Question

Warren Company has taken a position in its tax return to claim a tax credit of $30 million (direct reduction in taxes payable) and has determined that its sustainability is "more likely than not," based on its technical merits. The tax credit would be a direct reduction in current taxes payable. Warren believes the likelihood that a $30 million, $18 million, or $6 million tax benefit will be sustained is 25%, 30%, and 45%, respectively. Warren’s taxable income is $255 million for the year. Its effective tax rate is 40%. Warren’s income tax expense for the year is?

Answer 1

The correct answer is $84 million.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the scenario, the computation of the given data are as follows:

Taxable income = $255 million

Tax rate = 40%

Tax credit = $30 million

So, Current tax payable = $255 million × 40% = $102 million

So, Net current tax payable = Current tax payable - Tax credit

= $102 million - $30 million

= $72 million

So, we can calculate the total income tax expense by using following formula:

Total income tax expense = net current tax payable + Additional projected liability

= $72 million + ( $30 million - $18 million)

= $72 million + $12 million

= $84 million