Question

Marathon Inc. (a C corporation) reported $2,000,000 of taxable income in the current year. During the year, it distributed $200,000 as dividends to its shareholders as follows: (Leave no answer blank. Enter zero if applicable.)

• $10,000 to Guy, a 5 percent individual shareholder.
• $30,000 to Little Rock Corp., a 15 percent shareholder (C corporation).
• $160,000 to other shareholders.

1. How much of the dividend payment did Marathon deduct in determining its taxable income?
2. Assuming Guy’s marginal ordinary tax rate is 37 percent, how much tax will he pay on the $10,000 dividend he received from Marathon Inc. (including the net investment income tax)?
3. What amount of tax will Little Rock Corp. pay on the $30,000 dividend it received from Marathon Inc. (50 percent dividends received deduction)?
   (Round your final answers to the nearest whole dollar amounts.)

1.	Amount deductible	___________?
2.	Tax paid	___________?
3.	Tax paid	___________?

Answer 1

Answer :-

1 ) :-

$0. A company isn't permitted to deduct profit circulations it makes to its investors.

2 ) :-

$1,500 . Fellow would settle regulatory obligation on the profit at a 15% duty rate.

3 ) :-

$15,000 impose. $30,000 profit – $15,000 profits got derivation = $15,000

no	Particulars	Amount
1.	Amount deductible	$0
2.	Tax paid	$1,500
3.	Tax paid	$15,000