Fundamentals of Financial Management (MindTap Course List)
Fundamentals of Financial Management (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337395250
Author: Eugene F. Brigham, Joel F. Houston
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 3, Problem 18P

a.

Summary Introduction

To determine: The federal tax liability.

Personal Taxes:

The personal taxes refer to those taxes which an individual has to pay on his income. This tax is an important source of revenue and the amount of tax is used for the welfare activities of the society.

Capital Gain or Loss:

Whenever a security is bought or sold, there is the difference between the buy price and the selling price. If the selling price is greater than the price at which it was bought, there is a capital gain and if the buying price is more than the selling price, there is a capital loss. The capital gains are subject to tax.

b.

Summary Introduction

To determine: The marginal tax rate.

Personal Taxes:

The personal taxes refer to those taxes which an individual has to pay on his income. This tax is an important source of revenue and the amount of tax is used for the welfare activities of the society.

Capital Gain or Loss:

Whenever a security is bought or sold, there is the difference between the buy price and the selling price. If the selling price is greater than the price at which it was bought, there is a capital gain and if the buying price is more than the selling price, there is a capital loss. The capital gains are subject to tax.

c.

Summary Introduction

To determine: The average tax rate.

Personal Taxes:

The personal taxes refer to those taxes which an individual has to pay on his income. This tax is an important source of revenue and the amount of tax is used for the welfare activities of the society.

Capital Gain or Loss:

Whenever a security is bought or sold, there is the difference between the buy price and the selling price. If the selling price is greater than the price at which it was bought, there is a capital gain and if the buying price is more than the selling price, there is a capital loss. The capital gains are subject to tax.

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Mary Jarvis is a single individual who is working on filling her tax return for the previous year. She has assembled the following relevant information: ▪ She received $75,000 in salary. ▪ She received $12,500 of dividend Income. ▪ She received $7,300 of Interest income on Home Depot bonds. ▪ She received $24,000 from the sale of Disney stock that was purchased 2 years prior to the sale at a cost of $8,300. ▪ She received $10,500 from the sale of Google stock that was purchased 6 months prior to the sale at a cost of $7,300. ▪ Mary only has allowable itemized deductions of $7,300, so she will take the standard deduction of $12,400. The standard deduction is subtracted from her gross income to determine her taxable income. Assume that her tax rates are based on Table 3.5. a. What is Mary's federal tax liability? Enter your answer as a positive value. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest cent. b. What is her marginal tax rate? Do not round Intermediate…
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