Acai Corporation determined that $5,000,000 of its R&D credit on its current year tax return was uncertain. Acai determined that there was a 40 percent chance of the credit being sustained on audit. Management made the following assessment of the company's potential tax benefit from the R&D credit and its probability of occurring.

Under ASC 740, what amount of the tax benefit related to the R&D credit can Acai recognize in calculating its income tax provision in the current year?

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Acai Corporation determined that $5,000,000 of its R&D credit on its current year tax return was uncertain. Acai determined that there was a 40 percent chance of the credit being sustained on audit. Management made the following assessment of the company's potential tax benefit from the R&D credit and its probability of occurring.
  
Under ASC 740, what amount of the tax benefit related to the R&D credit can Acai recognize in calculating its income tax provision in the current year?

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The Answer of Acai Corporation determined that $5,000,000 of its R&D credit on its current year tax return was uncertain. Acai determined that there was a 40 percent chance of the credit being sustained on audit. Management made the following assessment of the company's potential tax benefit from the R&D credit and its probability of occurring.
  
Under ASC 740, what amount of the tax benefit related to the R&D credit can Acai recognize in calculating its income tax provision in the current year?

Acai Corporation Determined That $5,000,000 of Its R&D Credit on Its