During the current year, FTP Corporation reported regular taxable income of $500,000. FTP used the following information in its tax-related computations:
• $12,000 interest from Irvine City bonds: Bonds issued in 2014 and proceeds used to fund public schools.
• $20,000 interest from Fluor Corporation bonds.
• $8,000 interest from Mission Viejo City bonds: Bonds issued in 2015and proceeds used to lure new business to the area.
• $6,000 interest from U.S. Treasury notes.
• $30,000 dividends received from General Electric Corporation (FTP owns less than 1 percent of GE stock).
• $10,000 dividends received from Hobble Inc. (FTP owns 25 percent of Hobble Inc.)
• $25,000 charitable contribution to the Phil and Amy Mickelson Foundation.
• $60,000 AMT depreciation (regular tax depreciation was $70,000).
• $8,000 amortization of organizational expenditures.
a. What is FTP's ACE adjustment for the current year? Is it positive or negative?
b. What is FTP's alternative minimum tax base?
c. What is FTP's alternative minimum tax liability, if any?