Suppose that in addition to the $5.5 million of taxable income from operations, Emily's Flowers, Inc. received $500,000 of interest on state-issued bonds and $300,000 of dividends on common stock it owns in Amy's Iris Bulbs, Inc. Using the tax schedule in Table 2.3 what is Emily's Flowers' income tax liability? What are Emily's Flowers' average and marginal tax rates on total taxable income?
A) $1,900,600, 34%, 34%, respectively
B) $1,972,000, 34%, 34%, respectively
C) $2,070,600, 34%, 34%, respectively
D) $2,142,000, 34%, 34%, respectively

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Emily's Flowers' taxable income is $5.5 million + $500,000 + $300,000 = $6.3 million. The tax on the first $5 million is $1,700,000, and the tax on the remaining $1.3 million is $200,600. Thus, the total tax liability is $1,700,000 + $200,600 = $1,900,600. The average tax rate is $1,900,600 / $6.3 million = 34%, and the marginal tax rate is 34%.

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