Pluto Corporation Contributes $30,000 to Qualified Charitable Organizations During 2018

Multiple Choice

Pluto Corporation contributes $30,000 to qualified charitable organizations during 2018. Pluto's 2018 taxable income before any charitable contribution deduction is $280,000. Included in that amount is a $10,000 dividend-received deduction amount. Pluto also has a carryover charitable contribution of $2,000 from 2017. What is the maximum amount Pluto Corporation can deduct as a charitable contribution for 2018?

A) $- 0 -
B) $28,000
C) $29,000
D) $30,000
E) $35,000