Acompany wants to set up a new office in a country where the corporate tax rate is as follows:
15% of first $50,000 profits, 25% of next $25,000, 34% of next $25,000, and 39% of everything over $100,000.

executives estimate that they will have gross revenues of $500,00, total costs of $300,000, $30,000 in allowable tax deductions, and a one time business start-up credit of $8,000.

what is taxable income for the first year, and how much should the company expect to pay in taxes?

Slimwood corporation made sales of $ 725 million during 2018. of this amount, slimwood collected cash for $ 670 million. the company's cost of goods sold was $ 300 million, and all other expenses for the year totaled $ 400 million. also during 2018, slimwood paid $ 420 million for its inventory and $ 285 million for everything else. beginning cash was $ 110 million. carter's top management is interviewing you for a job and they ask two questions: (a) how much was carter's net income for 2018? (b) how much was carter's cash balance at the end of 2016? you will get the job only if you answer both questions correctly.