Information for Hobson Corp

question 17

Multiple Choice

Information for Hobson Corp. for the current year ($ in millions) : The applicable enacted tax rate for all periods is 40%.
- How much tax expense on income from continuing operations would be reported in Hobson's income statement?

• A) $56 million.
• B) $60 million.
• C) $62 million.
• D) $50 million.

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