Question: KT Enterprises, a U . S . importminus export trading , is considering its international tax situation. Currently KT ' s U . S .

KT Enterprises, a U.S. importminusexport trading, is considering its international tax situation. Currently KT's U.S. tax rate is35%. KT has significant operations in both Japan and Ireland. In Japan, the current exchange rate is yen118.4/$ and earnings in Japan are taxed at41%. In Ireland the current exchange rate is $1.27/euro and earnings in Ireland are taxed at12.5%. KT's profits, which are fully and immediately repatriated, and foreign taxes paid for the current year are shown here(in millions):
After the Japanese taxes are paid, the amount of the earnings before interest and after taxes in dollars from the Japanese operations is closest to________.
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Part 1
A.
$29.5 million
B.
$50.0 million
C.
$5.1 million
D.
$20.5 million

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