Foreign Exclusion and Tax Credit (LO 7.6)

Taxpayer L has income of $55,000 from Norway, which imposes a 40 percent income tax, and income of $45,000 from France, which imposes a 30 percent income tax. L has additional taxable income from U.S. sources of $200,000 and U.S. tax liability before credits of $105,000. What is the amount of the foreign tax credit? Do not round any division in your computations. If required, round your answer to the nearest dollar.

a. $35,500

b. $16,500

c. $45,000

d. $35,000

e. $100,000