Question - Red, White, Blue & Orange have taxable income as follows:
Corporation Taxable Income
Red $99,000
White $330,000
Blue $900,000
Orange $40,000,000
A. Calculate the marginal tax rate for each corporation.
B. Calculate the effective tax rate for each corporation.
C. Explain why the marginal tax rate for a C Corporation can exceed 35% but the effective tax rate cannot.