Harry Mining, a U.S.-based MNC has a foreign subsidiary that earns $1,050,000 before local taxes, with all the after tax funds to be available to the parent in the form of dividends. The foreign income tax rate is 30 percent, the foreign dividend withholding tax rate is 15 percent, and the firm's U.S. tax rate is 35 percent. What are the funds available to the parent MNC if foreign taxes can be applied as a credit against the MNC's U.S. tax liability?
A) $624,750
B) $425,250
C) $257,250
D) $735,000

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The foreign subsidiary pays 30% in local taxes, leaving $735,000. A 15% withholding tax on this amount leaves $624,750. The U.S. tax is 35% of $735,000, but foreign taxes are credited, so no additional U.S. tax is due. Thus, $624,750 is available to the parent.