question 2

During a recent IRS audit, the revenue agent decided that Apple, an individual, used his closely-held corporation, Fruit Tree Inc., to avoid shareholder tax by accumulating earnings beyond the reasonable needs of the business. Fruit Tree Inc.'s taxable income for the year was $575,000 and it paid no dividends. Compute Fruit Tree Incis accumulated earnings tax, assuming that it had accumulated $149,500 after- tax income in prior years. Also assume that the accumulated earnings tax rate is 20% and up to $250,000 can be accumulated without incurring the accumulated earnings tax. $94.900 O $115.000 $97.750 565,000