A division of Midland Oil & Gas has a taxable income (TI) of $9.45 million for a tax year. If the state tax rate averages 6% for all states in which the corporation operates, find the equivalent after-tax rate of return (ROR) required of projects that are justified only if they can demonstrate a before-tax return of 22% per year. Use the table given below to calculate taxes, the average tax rate Te and after-tax ROR.

A division of Midland Oil & Gas has a taxable income (TI) of $9.45 million for a tax year. If the state tax rate averages 6% for all states in which the corporation operates, find the equivalent after-tax rate of return (ROR) required of projects that are justified only if they can demonstrate a before-tax return of 22% per year. Use the table given below to calculate taxes, the average tax rate Te and after-tax ROR.

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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