Assume that Western Exploration Corp. is considering the acquisition of Ogden Drilling Company. The latter has a $570,000 tax loss carryforward. Projected earnings for the Western Exploration Corp. are as follows:

	2011			2012			2013			Total Values
Before-tax income		$	245,000		$	260,000		$	380,000		$	885,000
Taxes (40%)			98,000			104,000			152,000			354,000
Income available to stockholders		$	147,000		$	156,000		$	228,000		$	531,000

a. How much will the total taxes of Western Exploration Corp. be reduced as a result of the tax loss carryforward? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to the nearest whole dollar.)

Assume that Western Exploration Corp. is considering the acquisition of Ogden Drilling Company. The latter has a $570,000 tax loss carryforward. Projected earnings for the Western Exploration Corp. are as follows:

	2011			2012			2013			Total Values
Before-tax income		$	245,000		$	260,000		$	380,000		$	885,000
Taxes (40%)			98,000			104,000			152,000			354,000
Income available to stockholders		$	147,000		$	156,000		$	228,000		$	531,000

a. How much will the total taxes of Western Exploration Corp. be reduced as a result of the tax loss carryforward? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to the nearest whole dollar.)

Reduction in taxes

b. How much will the total income available to stockholders be for the three years if the acquisition occurs? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to the nearest whole dollar.)

	2011	2012	2013	Total
Income available to stockholders