Torsten owns 100% of Taupe Corporation (a calendar year corporation), which had net operating income of $420,000 and long-term capital gain of $30,000 in the current year. Torsten has significant income from other sources and is in the 37% marginal tax bracket without regard to the results of Taupe Corporation. The corporation makes no distributions to Torsten during the year. Ignore the deduction for qualified business income and the 3.8% Medicare surtax on net investment income. The rates on qualified dividends are 0%, 15% and 20%. If Taupe Corporation is an S corporation, it reports business income of $ and a long-term capital gain of $ on its Form 1120S. Torsten will receive a Schedule K-1 and he will have income of $ and long-term capital gain of $ on his individual income tax return. Torsten's tax liability with respect to the income from Taupe is $.

Which of the following results in an increase in the standard of living? a. an increase in unemployment pushes down the cost of production. b. wages go up to correct for the inflation of prices. c. income increases, enabling consumers to buy more goods and services. d. rising production costs drive up the price of goods and services.

What is the minimum educational requirement for a pediatric psychopharmacologist? a. md b. phd c. bachelors in medicine d. masters in medicine e. psyd

The new york times (nov. 30, 1993) reported that “the inability of opec to agree last week to cut production has sent the oil market into turmoil . . [leading to] the lowest price for domestic crude oil since june 1990.” why were the members of opec trying to agree to cut production? so they could save more oil for future consumption so they could lower the price so they could raise the price why do you suppose opec was unable to agree on cutting production? because each country has a different production capacity because each country experiences different production costs because each country has an incentive to cheat on any agreement the newspaper also noted opec’s view “that producing nations outside the organization, like norway and britain, should do their share and cut production.” what does the phrase “do their share” suggest about opec’s desired relationship with norway and britain? opec would like norway and britain to keep their production levels high. opec would like norway and britain to act competitively. opec would like norway and britain to join the cartel.