In the Current Year, DNS (A C Corporation) Had Taxable

question 65

Essay

In the current year, DNS (a C corporation) had taxable income of $600,000 and distributed all of its after-tax earnings to Daniel, its sole shareholder. DNS's tax rate is 38 percent. Assuming Daniels's marginal tax rate on ordinary income is 28 percent and his dividend rate is 15 percent, what is the overall tax rate (combined corporate level and shareholder level) on DNS's $600,000 of taxable income?

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The additional cost incurred by producing one more unit of a product or service.

Sixth Unit

Refers to the additional, often specifically the sixth item or unit in a sequence or series in various contexts, possibly emphasizing its incremental impact.

Average Fixed Cost

The total fixed costs of production divided by the quantity of output, showcasing how fixed costs per unit change with production levels.

Output

The total quantity of goods or services produced by a firm, industry, or economy in a specific period.