Fundamentals Of Corporate Finance, Tenth Standard Edition
Fundamentals Of Corporate Finance, Tenth Standard Edition
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ISBN: 9781121571938
Author: Westerfield, Jordan, 2013 Ross
Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill
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To calculate: The average tax rate and marginal tax rate of Company A

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Income taxrefers to the charge levied by the government on the income of the company. The company has a legal obligation to pay taxes. The tax rate differs based on the income of the company. The tax rate is as follows:

Taxable income Tax rate
$0 to $50,000 15%
$50,001 to $75,000 25%
$75,001 to $100,000 34%
$100,001 to $335,000 39%
$335,001 to $10,000,000 34%
$10,000,001 to $15,000,000 35%
$15,000,001 to $18,333,333 38%
$18,333,334 and above 35%

Average tax rate:

Average tax rate refers to the total amount of taxes paid by the company divided by its total taxable income.

Marginal tax rate:

Marginal tax rate refers to the tax that the company must pay on the next dollar generated.

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