Ramirez Corporation is subject to income tax only in State A. Ramirez generated the following income and deductions. Federal taxable income $500,000 State A income tax expense 45,000 Depreciation allowed for Federal tax purposes 300,000 Depreciation allowed for state tax purposes 250,000 ​ Federal taxable income is the starting point in computing A taxable income. State income taxes are not deductible for A tax purposes. Ramirez’s A taxable income is:
a.$495,000.
b.$500,000.
c.$545,000.
d.$595,000.