Question

Regina Corp. is a property and casualty insurance company in its third year of operations and has a net loss of $100,000. Regina had taxable income of $10,000 and $30,000 in its first and second year of operations, respectively. Regina expects to be profitable within the next year. Regina is allowed to carry back the net operating loss to previous years. The enacted income tax rate is 40%. The income tax benefit from the NOL carryforward shown on Regina's income statement in the year of the loss is

Answer 1

Answer:

$24,000

Explanation:

Total Taxable income of first and second year = $10,000 + $30,000 = $40,000

Net loss in 3rd year = $100,000  

Net Operating loss carry back = Regina Taxable income Total of first and second year of operations

Net Operating loss carry back = $40,000

Net Operating loss Carry forwards = Net loss - Net Operating loss carry back

Net Operating loss carry forward = $100,000 - $40,000

Net Operating loss carry forward = $60,000

Income tax rate = 40%

Income tax benefit from the Net Operating loss carry forward = Net Operating loss carry forward * Income tax rate

Income tax benefit from the Net Operating loss carry forward = $60,000 * 40%  

Income tax benefit from the Net Operating loss carry forward = $24,000 .