Bradshaw Beverages Began Operations in 2009 Assume That the Company Has Taken Full Advantage of the the Company's

question 13

Multiple Choice

Bradshaw Beverages began operations in 2009. The table below contains the company's taxable income during each year of its operations. Notice that the company lost money in each of its first three years. The corporate tax rate has been 40% each year. $$\begin{array} { c c } \text { Year } & \text { Taxable Income } \\2009& - \$ 700,000 \\2010 & - \$ 500,000 \\2011 & - \$ 200,000 \\2012 & \$ 800,000 \\2013 & \$ 1,000,000\end{array}$$ Assume that the company has taken full advantage of the Tax Code's carry-back, carry-forward provisions, and assume that the current provisions were applicable in 2009. How much did the company pay in taxes during 2013?

• A) $160,000
• B) $168,000
• C) $176,400
• D) $185,220
• E) $194,481

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