Pfizer Corporation, a pharmaceutical company, claimed a $4,5…
Pfizer Corporation, a pharmaceutical company, claimed a $4,500,000 research tax credit on its current year tax return. It determined that it was more likely than not that the position would be sustained under audit. However, its management has asked you to assess how much of the tax benefit from the position should be recognized under FIN No. 48. It gives you the following information to make this assessment. Potential Estimated Benefit Individual Probability of This Outcome Occurring (%) Cumulative Probability (%) $4,500,000 30 30 $3,925,000 25 55 $3,020,000 20 75 $2,150,000 19 94 $0 6 100 The company should recognize ________________ in tax benefits from the research credit. Use a positive value rounded to the nearest whole number. Do not include dollar signs, commas, or decimals.
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