Discussion Question: The average tax rate is calculated by dividing the total tax payable by the taxable income and it represents the percentage of the income that goes to pay taxes. Consider the following data for two corporations. ABC and XYZ Inc.: Particulars ABC Inc. (Rs.) XYZ Inc. (Rs.) Gross Profit 2,600,000 2.600,000 Administrative Expenses 800,000 800,000 Depreciation Other Income Taxable Income 200,000 500,000 900,000 900,000 2,500,000 2,200,000 Requirements: i. Calculate the average tax rate for both companies. ii. Briefly describe how the above calculations support the notion that depreciation acts as a tax shield. Your answers must be presented in the following format:
Discussion Question: The average tax rate is calculated by dividing the total tax payable by the taxable income and it represents the percentage of the income that goes to pay taxes. Consider the following data for two corporations. ABC and XYZ Inc.: Particulars ABC Inc. (Rs.) XYZ Inc. (Rs.) Gross Profit 2,600,000 2.600,000 Administrative Expenses 800,000 800,000 Depreciation Other Income Taxable Income 200,000 500,000 900,000 900,000 2,500,000 2,200,000 Requirements: i. Calculate the average tax rate for both companies. ii. Briefly describe how the above calculations support the notion that depreciation acts as a tax shield. Your answers must be presented in the following format:
Chapter2: The Domestic And International Financial Marketplace
Section2.A: Taxes
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