Jamal Corporation, a C Corporation, Projects That It Will Have

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Essay

Jamal Corporation, a C corporation, projects that it will have taxable income of $500,000 before incurring any lease expenses. Jamal's tax rate is 34 percent. Ali, Jamal's sole shareholder, has a marginal tax rate of 33 percent on ordinary income and 15 percent on dividend income. Jamal always distributes all of its after-tax earnings to Ali.
a. What is the amount of the combined corporate and shareholder level tax on Jamal Corp.'s $500,000 pre-lease expense income if Jamal Corp. distributes all of its after-tax earnings to its sole shareholder Ali?
b. What is the amount of the combined corporate and shareholder level tax on Jamal Corp.'s $500,000 pre-lease expense income if Jamal leases equipment from Ali at a cost of $120,000 for the year?
c. What is the amount of the combined corporate and shareholder level tax on Jamal Corp.'s $500,000 pre-lease expense income if Jamal Corp. leases equipment from Ali at a cost of $120,000 for the year but the IRS determines that the fair market value of the lease payments is $80,000?

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