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question 102

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Ford Motor Company is considering launching a new line of hybrid diesel-electric SUVs.The heavy advertising expenses associated with the new SUV launch would generate operating losses of $35 million next year.Without the new SUV,Ford expects to earn pretax income of $80 million from operations next year.Ford pays a 30% tax rate on its pretax income.
-The amount that Ford Motor Company owes in taxes next year with the launch of the new SUV is closest to:

• A)$13.5 million
• B)$31.5 million
• C)$56.0 million
• D)$24.0 million
• E)$10.5 million

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