Question

Last year, California Sushi and Such (CSS) had sales of $65 million. The firm's operating expenses amounted to $20 million and costs of goods sold totaled $15 million. In addition, CSS received $80,000 in dividend income, and paid $300,000 in dividends to its stockholders. CSS has $25 million in bonds outstanding with an annual interest payment of 9%. The firm also had $10 million in depreciation expense, and sold land for $3.5 million that had been purchased for $2.5 million several years earlier. What is the firm's tax liability?

Tax at 21%

Answer Options:

$4,200,000

$3,945,900

$3,735,900

$3,744,300

$3,954,300

Answer 1