Howard Co.'s 2016 income from continuing operations before income taxes was $280,000. Howard Co. reported before-tax income on discontinued operations of $50,000. All tax items are subject to a 40% tax rate. In its income statement for 2016, Howard Co. would show which of the following line-item amounts for net income and income tax expense: a. $213,600 and $117,600 respectively.
b. $356,000 and $318,800 respectively.
c. $117,600 and $213,600 respectively.
d. $232,000 and $269,200 respectively.

John and daphne are saving for their daughter ellen's college education. ellen just turned 10 at (t = 0), and she will be entering college 8 years from now (at t = 8). college tuition and expenses at state u. are currently $14,500 a year, but they are expected to increase at a rate of 3.5% a year. ellen should graduate in 4 years--if she takes longer or wants to go to graduate school, she will be on her own. tuition and other costs will be due at the beginning of each school year (at t = 8, 9, 10, and 11).so far, john and daphne have accumulated $15,000 in their college savings account (at t = 0). their long-run financial plan is to add an additional $5,000 in each of the next 4 years (at t = 1, 2, 3, and 4). then they plan to make 3 equal annual contributions in each of the following years, t = 5, 6, and 7. they expect their investment account to earn 9%. how large must the annual payments at t = 5, 6, and 7 be to cover ellen's anticipated college costs? a. $1,965.21b. $2,068.64c. $2,177.51d. $2,292.12e. $2,412.76