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:

Indirect Taxes

Taxes that are not directly paid by an individual but instead are levied on goods and services, such as sales tax or value-added tax.

Federal Government

The national government of a federal country, which holds the authority to govern the federation as a whole.

Proportional Tax

A tax system where the rate of taxation is fixed and does not change based on the income level, meaning everyone pays the same percentage of their income in taxes.

Excise Tax

A tax imposed on specific goods, services, or transactions, often included in the price of products like gasoline, tobacco, and alcohol.