a. What effect would a $9.05 million operating expense have on this year's earnings? What effect would it have on next year's earnings? (Select all the choices that apply.) A. A $9.05 million operating expense would be immediately expensed, increasing operating expenses by $9.05 million. This would lead to a reduction in taxes of 25% x $9.05 million = $2.26 million. B. A $9.05 million operating expense would be immediately expensed, increasing operating expenses by $9.05 million. This would lead to an increase in taxes of 25% x $9.05 million = $2.26 million. C. Earnings would decline by $9.05 million - $2.26 million = $6.79 million. The same effect would be seen on next year's earnings. D. Earnings would decline by $9.05 million - $2.26 million = $6.79 million. There would be no effect on next year's earnings.

a. What effect would a $9.05 million operating expense have on this year's earnings? What effect would it have on next year's earnings? (Select all the choices that apply.) A. A $9.05 million operating expense would be immediately expensed, increasing operating expenses by $9.05 million. This would lead to a reduction in taxes of 25% x $9.05 million = $2.26 million. B. A $9.05 million operating expense would be immediately expensed, increasing operating expenses by $9.05 million. This would lead to an increase in taxes of 25% x $9.05 million = $2.26 million. C. Earnings would decline by $9.05 million - $2.26 million = $6.79 million. The same effect would be seen on next year's earnings. D. Earnings would decline by $9.05 million - $2.26 million = $6.79 million. There would be no effect on next year's earnings.

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