Lawrence Corporation Reports the Following Results During the Current Year

question 47

Essay

Lawrence Corporation reports the following results during the current year:
No dividends were paid in the throwback period.A long-term capital gain of $50,000 is included in taxable income.The statutory accumulated earnings tax exemption has been used up in prior years.An additional earnings accumulation of $60,000 for the current year can be justified as meeting the reasonable needs of the business.What is Lawrence Corporation's accumulated earnings tax liability?

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