Cromwell Corporation does business in two states, A and B. State A uses an equal-weighted, three-factor apportionment formula and has a 5 percent state tax rate. State B uses an apportionment formula that double-weights the sales factor and has a 6 percent state tax rate. Cromwell's state-level taxable income, before apportionment, is $2 million. It has identified the following components of its sales, payroll, and property factors: Sales Payroll Average property State A $ 6,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 State B $ 4,000,000 1,200,000 800,000 Total $ 10,000,000 3,200,000 1,800,000 Required: a. Calculate Cromwell's apportionment factors, income apportioned to each state, and state tax liability. b. State B is considering changing its apportionment formula to place 100 percent of the weight on the sales factor, ignoring payroll and property for apportionment purposes. Given its current levels of activity, what would Cromwell's state tax liability be for each state?

Cromwell Corporation does business in two states, A and B. State A uses an equal-weighted, three-factor apportionment formula and has a 5 percent state tax rate. State B uses an apportionment formula that double-weights the sales factor and has a 6 percent state tax rate. Cromwell's state-level taxable income, before apportionment, is $2 million. It has identified the following components of its sales, payroll, and property factors: Sales Payroll Average property State A $ 6,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 State B $ 4,000,000 1,200,000 800,000 Total $ 10,000,000 3,200,000 1,800,000 Required: a. Calculate Cromwell's apportionment factors, income apportioned to each state, and state tax liability. b. State B is considering changing its apportionment formula to place 100 percent of the weight on the sales factor, ignoring payroll and property for apportionment purposes. Given its current levels of activity, what would Cromwell's state tax liability be for each state?

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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