Hallick, Inc. has a fiscal year ending June 30. Taxable income was $5,000,000 for its year ended June 30, 2018, and it projects similar taxable income for its 2023 fiscal year.

a. Compute Hallick’s regular tax liability for its June 30, 2018, tax year. 

b. Compute Hallick’s projected regular tax liability for its June 30, 2023, tax year. 

c. Compare your results in parts (a) and (b). Briefly explain why tax liability is so different in these two years even though taxable income is the same.