Song earns $125,000 taxable income as an interior designer and is taxed at an average rate of 25 percent (i.e., $31,250 of tax). Required: a. If Congress increases the income tax rate such that Song's average tax rate increases from 25 percent to 35 percent, how much more income tax will she pay assuming that the income effect is descriptive? Note: Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to 2 decimal places. b. If the income effect is descriptive, the tax base and the tax collected will increase. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required A Required B If Congress increases the income tax rate such that Song's average tax rate increases from 25 percent to 35 percent, how much more income tax will she pay assuming that the income effect is descriptive? Note: Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to 2 decimal places. Additional income tax Required A Required B >
Song earns $125,000 taxable income as an interior designer and is taxed at an average rate of 25 percent (i.e., $31,250 of tax). Required: a. If Congress increases the income tax rate such that Song's average tax rate increases from 25 percent to 35 percent, how much more income tax will she pay assuming that the income effect is descriptive? Note: Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to 2 decimal places. b. If the income effect is descriptive, the tax base and the tax collected will increase. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required A Required B If Congress increases the income tax rate such that Song's average tax rate increases from 25 percent to 35 percent, how much more income tax will she pay assuming that the income effect is descriptive? Note: Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to 2 decimal places. Additional income tax Required A Required B >
Chapter2: Income Tax Concepts
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Transcribed Image Text:Song earns $125,000 taxable income as an interior designer and is taxed at an average rate of 25 percent (i.e., $31,250 of
tax).
Required:
a. If Congress increases the income tax rate such that Song's average tax rate increases from 25 percent to 35 percent,
how much more income tax will she pay assuming that the income effect is descriptive?
Note: Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to 2 decimal places.
b. If the income effect is descriptive, the tax base and the tax collected will increase.
Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.
Required A Required B
If Congress increases the income tax rate such that Song's average tax rate increases from 25 percent to 35 percent, how
much more income tax will she pay assuming that the income effect is descriptive?
Note: Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to 2 decimal places.
Additional income tax
Required A
Required B >
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