The Robbins Corporation is an oil wholesaler. The firms sales last year were $1 million, with the

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The Robbins Corporation is an oil wholesaler. The firm’s sales last year were $1 million, with the cost of goods sold equal to $600,000. The firm paid interest of $200,000 and its cash operating expenses were $100,000. Also, the firm received $40,000 in dividend income from a firm in which the firm owned 22 percent of the shares, while paying only $10,000 in dividends to its stockholders. Depreciation expense was $50,000. Compute the firm’s tax liability. Based on your answer, does management need to take any additional action? What are the firm’s average and marginal tax rates?


Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
Dividend
A dividend is a distribution of a portion of company’s earnings, decided and managed by the company’s board of directors, and paid to the shareholders. Dividends are given on the shares. It is a token reward paid to the shareholders for their...
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Financial Management Principles and Applications

ISBN: 978-0133423822

12th edition

Authors: Sheridan Titman, Arthur Keown, John Martin

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