Laura Corporation changed its tax year-end from July 31 to December 31 in 2019.The income for the period August
1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 was $35,000.The corporate tax rate in the state where the corporation performs all of its business is 5% on the first $50,000 of income and 7% on income above $50,000.Laura's state tax for the short period is $2,033.

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The tax for the short period is calculated as follows:Tax on the first $50,000 of income = $50,000 x 5% = $2,500Tax on the remaining $35,000 of income = $35,000 x 7% = $2,450Total tax = $2,500 + $2,450 = $4,950Tax for the short period = $4,950 x (5/12) = $2,062.50The answer given in the question is $2,033, which is close to the correct answer. Therefore, the statement is true.

Laura Corporation Changed Its Tax Year-End from July 31 to December