Zinc, Inc., reports an effective tax rate in its income tax footnote of 14%. The only reconciling item with regard to the hypothetical tax at 35% is a valuation allowance reversal of negative 21%. Which of the following statements comparing Zinc, Inc.'s effective tax rate with its competitors, all of whom have an effective tax rate betwee 32% and 36%, is true?
Zinc, Inc., reports an effective tax rate in its income tax footnote of 14%. The only reconciling item with regard to the hypothetical tax at 35% is a valuation allowance reversal of negative 21%. Which of the following statements comparing Zinc, Inc.'s effective tax rate with its competitors, all of whom have an effective tax rate betwee 32% and 36%, is true?
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![Zinc, Inc., reports an effective tax rate in its income tax footnote of 14%. The only
reconciling item with regard to the hypothetical tax at 35% is a valuation allowance
reversal of negative 21%. Which of the following statements comparing Zinc, Inc.'s
effective tax rate with its competitors, all of whom have an effective tax rate between
32% and 36%, is true?
O a. Zinc, Inc.'s structural effective tax rate is actually quite close
to its competitors.
O b. Zinc, Inc., is likely to be engaged in tax shelter activities.
O c. Zinc, Inc., earned more cash profits because of its lower
effective tax rate.
O d. Zinc, Inc., is managing its tax burden in a more efficient
manner than its competitors.
O e. Zinc, Inc., is likely facing bankruptcy.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F571545a5-7051-4737-8c51-eeaf309ab3a3%2Fdfab627c-5848-478e-8038-5c7dc3402bae%2Ff9iywdo_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Zinc, Inc., reports an effective tax rate in its income tax footnote of 14%. The only
reconciling item with regard to the hypothetical tax at 35% is a valuation allowance
reversal of negative 21%. Which of the following statements comparing Zinc, Inc.'s
effective tax rate with its competitors, all of whom have an effective tax rate between
32% and 36%, is true?
O a. Zinc, Inc.'s structural effective tax rate is actually quite close
to its competitors.
O b. Zinc, Inc., is likely to be engaged in tax shelter activities.
O c. Zinc, Inc., earned more cash profits because of its lower
effective tax rate.
O d. Zinc, Inc., is managing its tax burden in a more efficient
manner than its competitors.
O e. Zinc, Inc., is likely facing bankruptcy.
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