Peoria and Salem Corporations have filed consolidated tax returns for several years. For the current year, consolidated

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Peoria and Salem Corporations have filed consolidated tax returns for several years. For the current year, consolidated adjusted current earnings are $750,000. Consolidated preadjustment alternative minimum taxable income is $400,000. Consolidated taxable income is $300,000. The consolidated general business credit amount (computed without regard to the overall limitation) is $15,000. Assume the Peoria-Salem group is not eligible for the small exemption from the AMT. Ignore the U.S. production activities deduction.
a. What is the group’s federal tax liability?
b. Are any credit carryovers created in the current year? How are they used?
Corporation
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