Answer: $19,687 million
Explanation:
From the question, we are informed that Microsoft Corp. reported a statutory tax rate of 35% and an effective tax rate of approximately 15% and that the 2016 income statement reported income tax expense of $2,953 million.
The amount reported by Microsoft as income before income tax expense that year will be calculated as:
= 2,953 million / 15%
= $19,686.67 million
= $19,687 million