A C Corporation Earns $4

question 35

Multiple Choice

A C corporation earns $4.50 per share before taxes.The corporate tax rate is 35%,the personal tax rate on dividends is 20%,and the personal tax rate on non-dividend income is 39%.What is the total amount of taxes paid if the company pays a $2.00 dividend?

• A)$0.90
• B)$1.58
• C)$1.98
• D)$2.48

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