On January 1, 2023, Abbey acquires 90 percent of Benjamin’s outstanding shares. Financial information for these two companies for the years 2023 and 2024 follows (credit balances indicated by parentheses):

Assume that a tax rate of 21 percent is applicable to both companies.

a. On consolidated financial statements for 2024, what are the income tax expense and the income tax currently payable if Abbey and Benjamin file a consolidated tax return as an affiliated group?

b. On consolidated financial statements for 2024, what are the income tax expense and income tax currently payable if they choose to file separate returns?

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Abbey Company: Sales...... Operating expenses.. Intra-entity gross profits in ending inventory (included in above figures). Dividend income-Benjamin Company Benjamin Company: Sales...... Operating expenses. Dividends paid .. 2023 $(500,000) 300,000 (120,000) (18,000) (210,000) 130,000 (20,000) 2024 $(700,000) 400,000 (150,000) (36,000) (270,000) 170,000 (40,000)