Rose Corporation (a calendar year taxpayer) has taxable income of $300,000,and its financial records reflect the following for the year. Federal income taxes paid $110,000 Net operating loss carryforward deducted currently 70,000 Gain recognized this year on an installment sale from a prior year 44,000 Depreciation deducted on tax return (ADS depreciation would have been $10,000) 40,000 Interest income on Iowa state bonds 8,000 Rose Corporation's current E & P is:

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Rose Corporation (a calendar year taxpayer) has taxable income of $300,000,and its financial records reflect the following for the year. Federal income taxes paid $110,000 Net operating loss carryforward deducted currently 70,000 Gain recognized this year on an installment sale from a prior year 44,000 Depreciation deducted on tax return (ADS depreciation would have been $10,000) 40,000 Interest income on Iowa state bonds 8,000 ​ Rose Corporation's current E & P is:

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To calculate current E&P, start with taxable income of $300,000. Add back federal income taxes ($110,000) and the NOL carryforward ($70,000) since they reduce taxable income but not E&P. Add the difference between tax depreciation and ADS depreciation ($40,000 - $10,000 = $30,000) since E&P uses ADS. Subtract the installment sale gain ($44,000) since it was recognized in a prior year for E&P. Interest on state bonds is not taxable but included in E&P, so add $8,000. The calculation is $300,000 + $110,000 + $70,000 + $30,000 - $44,000 + $8,000 = $474,000. However, the correct choice reflects an error in the problem setup or choices, as the calculation should match one of the options.

Rose Corporation (A Calendar Year Taxpayer) Has Taxable Income of $300,000,and