The Alpha-Beta Affiliated Group Has a Consolidated Regular Tax Amount

question 104

Multiple Choice

The Alpha-Beta affiliated group has a consolidated regular tax amount of $52,000 and a tentative minimum tax amount of $50,000 in the current year.The maximum general business credit that can be used on the consolidated return is

• A)$2,000.
• B)$6,750.
• C)$50,000.
• D)none of the above

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