Mr Trail Engaged in a Current-Year Transaction Generating $50,000 Cash

question 69

Multiple Choice

Mr. Trail engaged in a current-year transaction generating $50,000 cash but only $40,000 taxable income. If Mr. Trail's marginal tax rate is 40%, compute his after-tax cash flow from the transaction.

• A) $20,000
• B) $24,000
• C) $34,000
• D) $40,000

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