A C Corporation Earns $8

question 73

Multiple Choice

A C corporation earns $8.30 per share before taxes. The corporate tax rate is 39%, the personal tax rate on dividends is 15%, and the personal tax rate on non-dividend income is 36%. What is the total amount of taxes paid if the company pays a $6.00 dividend?

• A) $3.31
• B) $4.96
• C) $4.14
• D) $5.79

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Definitions:

Stated Value

A nominal value assigned to a share of stock by the company's board of directors, which is not related to the market value of the stock.

Accounting Purposes

The specific reasons or objectives for maintaining and processing financial records, including compliance, reporting, and decision-making needs.

Par Value

Par value is the nominal or face value of a bond, share of stock, or coupon as stated by the issuing party, often used in determining its redemption or constituent stock value.

Authorized Shares

Authorized shares are the maximum number of shares that a corporation is legally permitted to issue, as specified in its articles of incorporation.