Before-tax income $ 11,252,000
Less: Deduction for state income tax(529000+451000) $ 980,000
Taxable Income $ 10,272,500
Tax rate 21%
Federal income tax $ 2,157,225.00
Mesa’s combined tax rate
= ([$980,000 state tax + $2,157,225 federal tax] ÷ $11252000)27.88%
Explanation: