Barker Corporation,a Personal Service Company,has $200,000 of Taxable Income

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Essay

Barker Corporation,a personal service company,has $200,000 of taxable income.Barker has tax preferences and positive adjustments of $200,000 and negative adjustments of $140,000 for alternative minimum tax purposes.No credits are available.Barker's regular tax liability is $70,000.How much is its alternative minimum tax liability?

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