Leonardo, Who Is Married but Files Separately, Earns $80,000 of Taxable

question 96

Multiple Choice

Leonardo, who is married but files separately, earns $80,000 of taxable income. He also has75) $15,000 in city of Tulsa bonds. His wife, Theresa, earns $50,000 of taxable income.If Leonardo earned an additional $30,000 of taxable income this year, what would be the marginal tax rate on the extra income for year 2017? (Use tax rate schedule.)

• A) 25.00%
• B) 17.50%
• C) 28.00%
• D) 27.75%
• E) None of the choices are correct.

Record journal entries related to interest expense and amortization of bonds.

Calculate interest expense using the effective interest rate.

Distinguish between the contract interest rate and the market (effective) interest rate.

Prepare appropriate accounting entries for bond transactions.

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