South, Inc

question 31

Multiple Choice

South, Inc., earns book net income before tax of $400,000 in year 1.South acquires a depreciable asset in year 1, and first year tax depreciation exceeds book depreciation by $50,000.At the end of year 1, South's deferred tax liability account balance is $10,500.In year 2, South earns $500,000 book net income before tax, and its book depreciation exceeds tax depreciation by $20,000.South records no other temporary or permanent book-tax differences.Assuming that the U.S.tax rate is 21% in both years, what is South's current income tax expense reported on its GAAP financial statements for year 2?

• A)$4,200
• B)$94,500
• C)$105,000
• D)$109,200

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