In January 1, 2017, Abbey acquires 90 percent of Benjamin's outstanding shares. Financial information for these two companies for ne years of 2017 and 2018 follows: 2017 2018 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 $ (729,000) $ (926,000) 486,000 556,000 (215,000) (233,000) (9,000) (40,500) (253,000) 142,000 (10,000) (320,000) 156,000 (45,000) Assume that a tax rate of 40 percent is applicable to both companies. a. On consolidated financial statements for 2018, 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 2018, what are the income tax expense and income tax currently payable if they choose to file separate returns? Dividends paid (10,000) (45,000) Assume that a tax rate of 40 percent is applicable to both companies. a. On consolidated financial statements for 2018, 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 2018, what are the income tax expense and income tax currently payable if they choose to file separate returns? Answer is not complete. a. $ 215,200 Income tax expense Income tax payable Income tax expense Income tax payable b