Boca Corporation,a U

question 25

Essay

Boca Corporation,a U.S.corporation,received a dividend of $800,000 from its 100 percent owned Swiss subsidiary.A deemed paid credit of $200,000 was available on the dividend.A five percent withholding tax ($40,000)was imposed on the dividend.What amount of taxable income does the dividend generate on Boca's U.S.tax return and what is the company's net U.S.tax,assuming the company broke even on its other operations and the FTC limitation is not binding? Use a U.S.tax rate of 34 percent.

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