Florida Corporation Is 100% Owned by Lawton Chiles

question 31

Essay

Florida Corporation is 100% owned by Lawton Chiles. Georgia Corporation is 100% owned by Zell Miller. Georgia Corporation acquires on December 31 of the previous year all of Florida Corporation's stock for $5,000,000 in a cash purchase transaction. Both corporations use the calendar year as their tax year. At the time of the acquisition, Florida Corporation had a $500,000 NOL. During the current year, the two corporations file separate tax returns and Florida Corporation reports $700,000 of taxable income. The long-term tax-exempt rate for the period, including the acquisition date is 6%. What is Florida Corporation's taxable income for the current year?

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