In the Current Year, DNS (A C Corporation) Had Taxable

question 54

Essay

In the current year, DNS (a C corporation) had taxable income of $600,000 and distributed all of its after-tax earnings to Daniel, its sole shareholder. DNS's tax rate is 38 percent. Assuming Daniels's marginal tax rate on ordinary income is 28 percent and his dividend rate is 15 percent (he is not subject to the net investment income tax), what is the overall tax rate (combined corporate level and shareholder level) on DNS's $600,000 of taxable income?

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Definitions:

Split-Off Point

That point in the manufacturing process where some or all of the joint products can be recognized as individual products.

Sales Value

The total revenue attained from goods or services sold, calculated by multiplying the selling price by the number of units sold.

Absorption Costing

A costing method where all manufacturing costs, both fixed and variable, are allocated to products, thus "absorbing" them into the cost of goods sold.

Markup

The supplementary amount factored into the base price of goods to address fixed costs and earnings, influencing their final selling point.