Two Independent Situations Are Described Below

question 84

Essay

Two independent situations are described below.Each involves future deductible amounts and/or future taxable amounts produced by temporary differences:

The enacted tax rate is 40% for both situations.
Required:
For each situation determine the:
(a. )Income tax payable currently.
(b. )Deferred tax asset - balance at year-end.
(c. )Deferred tax asset change dr or (cr)for the year.
(d. )Deferred tax liability - balance at year-end.
(e. )Deferred tax liability change dr or (cr)for the year.
(f. )Income tax expense for the year.

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