The Statutory Tax Rate Differs from a Firm's Average Tax

question 39

Multiple Choice

The statutory tax rate differs from a firm's average tax rate due to which of the following reasons

• A) the statutory tax rate is a marginal tax rate.
• B) some expenses are included in book income but do not enter into taxable income.
• C) the average tax rate is for a period of three years.
• D) the statutory tax rate does not effect GAAP measures of revenues and expenses.

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