Reference no: EM133379984
Question: Scandinavian Furniture Inc., a calendar-year corporation, is worried about the accumulated earnings tax. In February, the following facts are available for the preceding year:
Accumulated earnings and profits as of 12/31 $220,000
Taxable income (exclusive of capital gains) 110,000
Charitable contributions in excess of limit 3,000
Long-term capital gain, taxable at 34 percent 10,000
Dividends from Canadian corporations 7,000
Dividends from U.S. corporations (25 percent owned) 8,000
Total income tax liability 60,000
Demonstrable business needs 235,000
Accumulated Earnings Credit 30,000
If the consent dividend route is to be used, which amount must be reported to avoid the accumulated earnings tax?