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The tax rates for a particular year are shown below:
Taxable Income | Tax Rate | |
$0 – 50,000 | 15 | % |
50,001 – 75,000 | 25 | % |
75,001 – 100,000 | 34 | % |
100,001 – 335,000 | 39 | % |
What is the average tax rate for a firm with taxable income of
$126,013?
20.00%
39.00%
25.71%
36.61%
28.20%
Correct option is > 25.71%
Taxable Income |
Rate |
Allocable income |
Cumulative income |
Total tax |
Rate |
Income |
Rate x Income |
||
$0 – 50,000 |
15% |
50,000 |
50,000 |
7,500 |
50,001 – 75,000 |
25% |
25,000 |
75,000 |
6,250 |
75,001 – 100,000 |
34% |
25,000 |
100,000 |
8,500 |
100,001 – 335,000 |
39% |
26,013 |
126,013 |
10,145.07 |
Total |
126,013 |
32,395 |
Average tax rate = Total tax / Allocable income
Average tax rate = 32395 / 126013
Average tax rate = 25.71%