Gitman: Principl Manageri Finance_15 (15th Edition) (What's New in Finance)
Gitman: Principl Manageri Finance_15 (15th Edition) (What's New in Finance)
15th Edition
ISBN: 9780134476315
Author: Chad J. Zutter, Scott B. Smart
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 19, Problem 19.1WUE
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To determine: The net funds available to the parent corporation (a) if foreign taxes can be applied against the U.S. tax liability and (b) if they cannot.

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Answer to Problem 19.1WUE

The net funds available to the parent corporation (a) if foreign taxes can be applied against the U.S. tax liability is $31,350 and (b) if they cannot net funds available is $20,691.

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Subsidiary pretax income: $55,000

Local tax: 40.00%

Dividend withholding tax: 5.00%

US tax rate: 34.00%

Calculation of the SA receipts of dividend:

Gitman: Principl Manageri Finance_15 (15th Edition) (What's New in Finance), Chapter 19, Problem 19.1WUE , additional homework tip  1

Excel working:

Gitman: Principl Manageri Finance_15 (15th Edition) (What's New in Finance), Chapter 19, Problem 19.1WUE , additional homework tip  2

Therefore, the SA receipt of debt is $31,250.

(a) if foreign taxes can be applied against the U.S. tax liability

Calculation of the net fund available to SA:

Gitman: Principl Manageri Finance_15 (15th Edition) (What's New in Finance), Chapter 19, Problem 19.1WUE , additional homework tip  3

Excel working:

Gitman: Principl Manageri Finance_15 (15th Edition) (What's New in Finance), Chapter 19, Problem 19.1WUE , additional homework tip  4

Therefore, net fund available to SA is $31,500.

(b) if they cannot.

Foreign taxes cannot be applied against the U.S. tax liability

Gitman: Principl Manageri Finance_15 (15th Edition) (What's New in Finance), Chapter 19, Problem 19.1WUE , additional homework tip  5

Excel working:

Gitman: Principl Manageri Finance_15 (15th Edition) (What's New in Finance), Chapter 19, Problem 19.1WUE , additional homework tip  6

Therefore, Net fund available to SA is $20,691.00

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