Question Completion:
Sandersen Inc, sells minicomputers. During the past year, the company's sales were 3.00 million. The cost of its merchandise sold came to 2.00 million, and cash operating expenses were 400,000; depreciation expense was 100,000, and the firm paid 150,000 in interest on its bank loans. Also, the corporation paid 25,000 in the form of dividends to its own common stockholders.
Calculate the corporation tax liability.
The corporate tax rates are listed here:
15% $0-$50,000
25% $50,001-$75,000
34% $75,001-$10,000,000
35% over $10,000,000
Answer:
Sandersen Inc.
Computation of the Corporation's Tax Liability:
Taxable profit = $350,000
15% $0-$50,000 $7,500 ($50,000 * 15%)
25% $50,001-$75,000 6,250 ($25,000 * 25%)
34% $75,001-$10,000,000 93,500 ($275,000 * 34%)
35% over $10,000,000 0
Total Tax Liability = $107,250
Explanation:
Data and Calculations:
Sales Revenue $3,000,000
Cost of goods sold 2,000,000
Gross profit $1,000,000
Operating expenses 400,000
Depreciation expense 100,000
Operating profit $500,000
Interest expense 150,000
Profit before taxes $350,000
Income Taxes 107,250
Profit after taxes $242,750
Dividend 25,000
Retained Earnings $217,750
