Weaver Company Had a Net Deferred Tax Liability of $34,000

question 3

Multiple Choice

Weaver Company had a net deferred tax liability of $34,000 at the beginning of the year, representing a net taxable temporary difference of $100,000 (taxed at 34 percent) . During the year, Weaver reported pretax book income of $400,000. Included in the computation were unfavorable temporary differences of $50,000 and favorable temporary differences of $20,000. At the beginning of the year, Congress reduced the corporate tax rate to 21 percent. Weaver's deferred income tax expense or benefit for the current year would be:

• A)Net deferred tax benefit of $6,300.
• B)Net deferred tax expense of $6,300.
• C)Net deferred tax benefit of $19,300.
• D)Net deferred tax expense of $19,300.

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Definitions:

Account Balances

The amounts of money held in or owed on an account at a particular point in time.

Retained Earnings

The portion of a company's profits that is not distributed as dividends to shareholders but is kept within the company for reinvestment.

Restriction/Appropriation

The limitation of retained earnings distribution specified by management or shareholders, often for specific purposes like future investments or debt repayment.

Stockholders' Equity

Refers to the residual interest in the assets of a corporation that remains after deducting its liabilities, representing ownership interest in the company.