Suppose that in addition to $17.85 million of taxable income, Texas Taco, Inc., received $1,105,000 of interest

Question:

Suppose that in addition to $17.85 million of taxable income, Texas Taco, Inc., received $1,105,000 of interest on state-issued bonds and $760,000 of dividends on common stock it owns in ArizonaTaco, Inc.

a. Use the tax schedule in Table 2.3 to calculate Texas Taco’s income tax liability.

b. What are Texas Taco’s average and marginal tax rates on taxable income?

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