Jeff is trying to decide whether to sell his baseball card collection. He has been offered a price that would give him a profit of $2,500by a dealer who has agreed to pay Jeff this price now or in January of next year. This year Jeff is in the 28 percent marginal tax bracket, but next year Jeff expects to be in the 15 percent marginal tax bracket. Therefore, the estimated income tax liability on this $2,500income would be this year and next year.$700;$520$520;$520$375;$700$700;$375

John is trying to decide whether to contribute to a Roth IRA or a traditional IRA. He plans on making a $5,000 contribution to whichever plan he decides to fund. He currently pays tax at a 32 percent marginal income tax rate, but he believes that his marginal tax rate in the future will be 28 percent. He intends to leave the money in the Roth IRA or traditional IRA for 30 years, and he expects to earn a 6 percent before-tax rate of return on the account. (Use Table 1.) Note: Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answers to nearest whole dollar amount.   Problem 13-78 Part b (Static) b. How much will John accumulate after taxes if he contributes to a traditional IRA (consider only the funds contributed to the traditional IRA)?

Isabel, a calendar year tax payer, uses the cash method of accounting for her soul proprietor ship. In late December she received a $60,000 bill from her accountant for consulting services related to her small business. Isabel can pay the $60,000 bill anytime before January 30 of next year without penalty. Assume her marginal tax rate is 37 percent this year and next year, and that she can earn an after-tax rate of return of 8 percent on her investments. What is the after-tax cost if Isabel pays the $60,000 bill in January?

David Abbot is buying a new​ house, and he is taking out a 30​-year mortgage. David will borrow ​$201,000 from a​ bank, and to repay the loan he will make 360 monthly payments (principal and​ interest) of $1,158.97 per month over the next 30years. David can deduct interest payments on his mortgage from his taxable​ income, and based on his​ income, David is in the 32​% tax bracket.   a. What is the​ before-tax interest rate​ (per year) on​ David's loan? b. What is the​ after-tax interest rate that David is​ paying?

Anita and Jim are considering a home equity loan to build a nice deck and patio in their back yard. They want to borrow $35,000 and are quoted an APR of 10%. If their marginal tax bracket is 24%, how much money can they save in taxes each year if capitalize on the tax-deductibility of interest paid on the home equity loan?

Jana just found out that she is going to receive an end-of-year bonus of $40,000. She is in the 35 percent marginal tax bracket. Calculate her income tax on this bonus. Now assume that instead of receiving a bonus, Jana receives the $40,000 as a long-term capital gain. What will be her tax? Which form of compensation offers Jana the best after-tax return? Would your calculation be different if the gain was short-term rather than long-term?  Give typing answer with explanation and conclusion

Specialty Corp is a cash basis calendar-year taxpayer. The corporation has a 25 percent marginal tax bracket this year. It will receive an additional $5,000 this year if it bills its customers at the beginning of December. But if it bills its customers at the end of December, it will not receive the $5,000 until January of next year.  If Specialty Corp’s marginal tax rate next year is estimated to be 15 percent, when would the company most likely bill its customers?     Specialty Corp. would bill its customers at the beginning of December.     Specialty Corp would bill its customers in the middle of December     Specialty Corp would bill its customers at the end of December.     It will not matter when the company bills its customers for tax purposes

Jana just found out that she is going to receive an​ end-of-year bonus of $54,000. She is in the 35 percent marginal tax bracket. Calculate her income tax on this bonus. Now assume that instead of receiving a​ bonus, Jana receives the ​$54,000 as a​ long-term capital gain. What will be her​ tax? Which form of compensation offers Jana the best​ after-tax return? Would your calculation be different if the gain was​ short-term rather than long-term? Her income tax on this bonus is?

Mr A anticipates that his gross sales in a year will not exceed P3, 000,000. He is deciding on whether to register as a VAT taxpayer or not. He forecasts that in the year 2018, he will have the following tax data: Sales P1, 500,000 Purchases of goods to be sold From VAT taxpayers, VAT not included 800, 000 From non-VAT taxpayers 100, 000 Miscellaneous expenses to be paid: From VAT taxpayers, VAT not included 50, 000 From non-VAT taxpayers 20, 000 How much will be the total business taxes if: (a) He opts not to be VAT registered? (b) He opts to be VAT registered? (c) Taxwise, which is better, to be VAT-registered or not?

Irene is saving for a new car she hopes to purchase either four or six years from now. Irene invests $10,000 in a growth stock that does not pay dividends and expects a 6 percent annual before-tax return (the investment is tax deferred). When she cashes in the investment after either four or six years, she expects the applicable marginal tax rate on long-term capital gains to be 25 percent. (For all requirements, do not round intermediate calculations. Round your final answers to nearest whole dollar amount.) a. What will be the value of this investment four and six years from now? b. When Irene sells the investment, how much cash will she have after taxes to purchase the new car (four and six years from now)?