38. Isabel, a calendar-year taxpayer, uses the cash method of accounting for her soleproprietorship. In late December she received a $20,000 bill from her accountant for consultingservices related to her small business. Isabel can pay the $20,000 bill anytime before January 30of 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 12 percent on her investments. When shouldshe pay the $20,000 bill this year or next?

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