A consumer electronics company was formed to develop cell phones that run on or are recharged by fuel cells. The company purchased a warehouse and converted it into a manufacturing plant for $6,000,000. It completed installation of assembly equipment worth $1,500,000 on December 31. The plant began operation on January 1. The company had a gross income of $8,500,000 for the calendar year. Manufacturing costs and all operating expenses, excluding the capital expenditures, were $2,280,000. The depreciation expenses for capital expenditures amounted to $456,000. a) Compute the taxable income of this company. b) How much will the company pay in federal income taxes for the year?

a) $5, 764,000

b) $1, 959,000

Explanation:

The first part of the question is to determine the taxable income of the company

The taxable income - The company's gross income - The Capital Expenditures - The Depreciation expenses for capital expenditure

= $8,500,000 - $2,280,000 - $456,000

= $5,764,000

Part B) This is to determine the Federal Income Taxes for the year

Looking at the income tax distribution tab, we first check where the company falls into

Since, the company has a taxable income of $5,764,000, it falls in the category of

$335,000 to $10,000,000 = $113,900 + 34% of the amount over $335,000

As such, the Federal Income Tax

= $113,900 + ($5,764,000 - $335,000) x 34%

= $113,900 + $1, 845,000

= $1, 959,000