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A firm has taxable income and income tax payments shown below. Year 2014 2015 20

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Question

A firm has taxable income and income tax payments shown below.

Year

2014

2015

2016

2017

Taxable income

$15,000

$5,000

$10,000

$4,000

Tax payment

$2,250

$750

$1,500

$600

         Tax rate was fixed at 15% for all four years.  In 2018, the firm has incurred an operating loss of                 $22,000.  Using the loss carry-back, what is the total tax refund for 2016?

____

$3,000

$2,850

$2,100

$450

Year

2014

2015

2016

2017

Taxable income

$15,000

$5,000

$10,000

$4,000

Tax payment

$2,250

$750

$1,500

$600

Explanation / Answer

Loss carry back only go back to two years so the correct option will be option 3 i.e., $2100 (1500 + 600)

Total tax refund for 2016 = $2100

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