A corporation enjoyed an increase of? $22,500 in taxable income over the amount earned the year? before, which was? $68,000. At what rate was the added income? taxed?
Ans:
The added income is $22,500.
Of the total added income $7000 is taxed @25% and $15500 is taxed @34%
Analysis
Corporate tax rate
For income | Tax rate |
$0 to $50,000 | 15% |
$50,001 to $75,000 | 25% |
$75,001 to $100,000 | 34% |
1) Calculation of tax when the taxable income is $68000
Income | tax rate | Tax amount |
$0 to $50,000 | 15% | $50,000 * 15% = $7500 |
$68,000 | 25% | $18000 * 25% = $4500 |
Total tax | $12000 |
2) Calculation of tax when the taxable income is $90,500
Income | Tax rate | Tax amount |
$0 to $50,000 | 15% | $50,000 * 15% =$7500 |
$50001 to $75,000 | 25% | $25000 * 25% = $6250 |
$75001 to $90,500 | 34% | $15500 * 34% = $5270 |
Total tax | $19020 |
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