The Effective Tax Rate for a Period Is Calculated by Dividing

question 48

Multiple Choice

The effective tax rate for a period is calculated by dividing

• A) total income tax expense by taxable income.
• B) total income tax expense by the pre-tax income on the income statement.
• C) taxable income by total income tax expense.
• D) taxable income by the pre-tax income on the income statement.

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