You Are a Shareholder in a "C" Corporation

question 29

Multiple Choice

You are a shareholder in a "C" corporation.This corporation earns $4 per share before taxes.After it has paid taxes,it will distribute the remainder of its earnings to you as a dividend.The dividend is income to you,so you will then pay taxes on these earnings.The corporate tax rate is 21% and your tax rate on dividend income is 15%.The effective tax rate on your share of the corporation's earnings is closest to:

• A)15%.
• B)33%.
• C)45%.
• D)50%.

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Definitions:

Operating Cycle

The period of time it takes for a company to purchase inventory, sell products, and receive cash from sales.

Current Liabilities

Obligations or debts that a company must pay within one year or within the normal operating cycle.

Federal Depository Bank

A financial institution that is authorized to hold deposits for the Federal Reserve System and process related transactions.

Payroll Taxes

Taxes imposed on employers and employees, calculated as a percentage of the salaries that employers pay their staff, including social security and Medicare taxes in the United States.