Chapter 12, Problem 12.12BE

Seiko's current salary is $101,000. Her marginal tax rate is 32 percent, and she fancies European sports cars. She purchases a new auto each year. Seiko is currently a manager for Idaho Office Supply. Her friend, knowing of her interest in sports cars, tells her about a manager position at the local BMW and Porsche dealer. The new position pays $84,600 per year, but it allows employees to purchase one new car per year at a discount of $19,400. This discount qualifies as a nontaxable fringe benefit. In an effort to keep Seiko as an employee, Idaho Office Supply offers her a $10,500 raise. Answer the following questions about this analysis. a. What is the annual after-tax cost to Idaho Office Supply if it provides Seiko with the $10,500 increase in salary? Note: Ignore payroll taxes. After-tax cost

Required information [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Nicole's employer, Poe Corporation, provides her with an automobile allowance of $42,000 every other year. Her marginal tax rate is 32 percent. Answer the following questions relating to this fringe benefit. b. What is Poe's after-tax cost of providing the auto allowance? > Answer is complete but not entirely correct. After-tax cost $ 28,560

100%, equity, ending inventory. On January 1, 2015, 100% of the outstanding stock of Solo Company was purchased by Plato Corporation for $3,300,000. At that time, the book value of Solo’s net assets equaled $3,000,000. The excess was attributable to equipment with a 10-year life. The following trial balances of Plato Corporation and Solo Company were prepared on December 31, 2015:   Plato Corporation Solo Company Cash  735000 37000 Accounts Receivable  400000 365000 Inventory  600000 275000 Property,Plato and Equipment  4000000 2300000 Investment in Solo company  3510000   Accounts Payable  (35000) (100000) Common stock ($10 par) (1000000) (400000) Paid-in capital in excess of par  (1500000) (200000) Retained earnings, Jan 1, 2015  (5,500,000) (2,400,000) Sales  (12,000,000) (1,000,000) Cost of goods sold 7,000,000 750,000 Other expenses 4,000,000 40,000 Subsidiary income…