Questions from Taxation


Q: Company G, which has a 30 percent marginal tax rate,

Company G, which has a 30 percent marginal tax rate, owns a controlling interest in Company J, which has a 21 percent marginal tax rate. Both companies perform engineering services. Company G is negot...

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Q: Refer to Country A’s rate structure described in the preceding problem.

Refer to Country A’s rate structure described in the preceding problem. Ms. SP’s annual taxable income for years 1 through 5 is $150,000. Ms. OC’s taxable income for years 1 through 4 is $20,000. In y...

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Q: Jurisdiction Z levies an excise tax on retail purchases of jewelry and

Jurisdiction Z levies an excise tax on retail purchases of jewelry and watches. The tax equals 3 percent of the first $1,000 of the purchase price plus 1 percent of the purchase price in excess of $1,...

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Q: Mrs. K, a single taxpayer, earns a $42

Mrs. K, a single taxpayer, earns a $42,000 annual salary and pays 15 percent in state and federal income tax. If tax rates increase so that Mrs. K’s annual tax rate is 20 percent, how much additional...

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Q: Ms. BK is a self-employed architect who earns $

Ms. BK is a self-employed architect who earns $300,000 annual taxable income. For the past several years, her tax rate on this income has been 35 percent. Because of recent tax law changes, Ms. BK’s t...

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Q: Univex is a calendar year, accrual basis retail business. Its

Univex is a calendar year, accrual basis retail business. Its financial statements provide the following information for the year. Univex’s records reveal the following facts: Bad...

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Q: Dollin Inc. is incorporated under Virginia law and has its corporate

Dollin Inc. is incorporated under Virginia law and has its corporate headquarters in Richmond. Dollin is a distributor; it purchases tangible goods from manufacturers and sells the goods to retailers....

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Q: Croyden is a calendar year, accrual basis corporation. Mr.

Croyden is a calendar year, accrual basis corporation. Mr. and Mrs. Croyden (cash basis taxpayers) are the sole corporate shareholders. Mr. Croyden is president of the corporation, and Mrs. Croyden is...

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Q: LN Consulting is a calendar year, cash basis unincorporated business.

LN Consulting is a calendar year, cash basis unincorporated business. The business is not required to provide audited financial statements to any external user. LN’s accounting recor...

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Q: Custer County is considering raising revenues by imposing a $25 fee

Custer County is considering raising revenues by imposing a $25 fee on couples who obtain a marriage license within the county. Does this fee meet the definition of a transaction-based tax?

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