Without Obtaining an Extension, Pam Files Her Income Tax Return

question 44

Essay

Without obtaining an extension, Pam files her income tax return 55 days after the due date. With her return, she pays an additional tax of $60,000. Disregarding any interest element, what is Pam's penalty for failure to pay and to file?

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Definitions:

Fair Value

The income from offloading an asset or the charge for transferring a liability in a methodical exchange among participants in the market at the time of determining its value.

Orderly Transaction

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Form 10-K

An annual report required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that gives a comprehensive summary of a company's performance.

Value-Relevance

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