Before considering a net operating loss carryforward of $75 million, Fama Corporation reported $110 million of pretax accounting and taxable income in the current year. The income tax rate for all previous years was 35%. On January 1 of the current year, a new tax law was enacted, reducing the rate to 25% effective immediately. Fama's income tax payable for the current year would be: Note: Round your answer to the nearest whole million. $65 million. $19 million. $12 million. $9 million.

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Before considering a net operating loss carryforward of $75 million, Fama Corporation reported $110 million of pretax accounting and taxable income in the current year. The income tax rate for all previous years was 35%. On January 1 of the current year, a new tax law was enacted, reducing the rate to 25% effective immediately. Fama's income tax payable for the current year would be:

Note: Round your answer to the nearest whole million.

$65 million.

$19 million.

$12 million.

$9 million. 

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