Congress would like to increase tax revenues by 11.5 percent. assume that the average taxpayer in the united states earns $62,000 and pays an average tax rate of 10 percent.
a. if the income effect is in effect for all taxpayers, what average tax rate will result in a 11.5 percent increase in tax revenues?

On january 1, year 1, canseco plumbing fixtures purchased equipment for $52,000. residual value at the end of an estimated four-year service life is expected to be $4,000. the company uses the straight-line method. for how much would each item below be reported at the end of year 3

On december 31, 2011, daggett company issued $750,000 of ten-year, 9% bonds payable for $700,353, yielding an effective interest rate of 10%. interest is payable semiannually on june 30 and december 31. prepare journal entries to reflect (a) the issuance of the bonds, (b) the semiannual interest payment and discount amortization (effective interest method) on june 30, 2012, and (c) the semiannual interest payment and discount amortization on december 31, 2012. round amounts to the nearest dollar.

On january 1, 2018, jay company acquired all the outstanding ownership shares of zee company. in assessing zee's acquisition-date fair values, jay concluded that the carrying value of zee's long-term debt (8-year remaining life) was less than its fair value by $21,600. at december 31, 2018, zee company's accounts show interest expense of $14,440 and long-term debt of $380,000. what amounts of interest expense and long-term debt should appear on the december 31, 2018, consolidated financial statements of jay and its subsidiary zee? long-term debt $401,600 $398,900 $401,600 $398,900 interest expense $17,140 $17,140 $11,740 $11,740 a. b. c. d.