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Based on the following table of the tax rates, what is the average tax rate for a firm with taxable income of $120,000?
Taxable Income ($) | Tax Rate |
0 – 50,000 | 15% |
50,000 – 75,000 | 25% |
75,000 – 100,000 | 34% |
100,000 – 335,000 | 39% |
39%
20%
34%
25%
None of the above
Taxable Income = $120,000
Calculating the Tax Liability:-
Tax Bracket (amt in $) | Tax rate | calculation | Tax (amt in $) |
0 -50,000 | 15% | 50,000*15% | 7500 |
50,000-75,000 | 25% | 25,000*25% | 6250 |
75,000- 100,000 | 34% | 25,000*34% | 8500 |
100,000 - 335,000 | 39% | 20,000*39% | 7800 |
Total Tax Liability | 30,050 |
Total tax Liability = $30,050
- Average Tax Rate = Total tax Liability/Taxable Income
= $30,050/$120,000
Average Tax Rate = 25.04%
So, the average tax rate for a firm is 25%
Option 4