In its 2018 annual report to shareholders, Black Inc. disclosed the following information about income taxes.

A reconciliation of income taxes computed at the United States federal statutory income tax rate (35%) to the provision (benefit) for income taxes reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016 is as follows ($ in millions):

The significant components of the net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows ($ in millions):

-Estimate the effective tax rate for Black Inc. in 2018. Why is it different from the 35% federal statutory rate?

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In its 2018 annual report to shareholders, Black Inc. disclosed the following information about income taxes.

A reconciliation of income taxes computed at the United States federal statutory income tax rate (35%) to the provision (benefit) for income taxes reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016 is as follows ($ in millions):

The significant components of the net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows ($ in millions):

-Estimate the effective tax rate for Black Inc. in 2018. Why is it different from the 35% federal statutory rate?

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The Answer of In its 2018 annual report to shareholders, Black Inc. disclosed the following information about income taxes.

A reconciliation of income taxes computed at the United States federal statutory income tax rate (35%) to the provision (benefit) for income taxes reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016 is as follows ($ in millions):

The significant components of the net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2018 and 2017 were as follows ($ in millions):

-Estimate the effective tax rate for Black Inc. in 2018. Why is it different from the 35% federal statutory rate?

In Its 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders, Black Inc