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 Matthew Company reported $350000 in income before income tax for financial reporting(book) purposes in Year 3, its first year of operation.  The tax depreciation exceeded its book depreciation of $30000.  The tax income rate for Year 3 and all future years is 40%.  What amount of deferred income tax should Matthew report in its December 31, Year 3, balance sheet?

$8000 deferred tax asset

$9000 deferred tax liability

$10000 deferred tax asset

$12000 deferred tax liability

Matthew Company reported $350000 in income before income tax for financial reporting(book) purposes in Year 3, its first year of operation.  The tax depreciation exceeded its book depreciation of $30000.  The tax income rate for Year 3 and all future years is 40%.  If Matthew paid no estimated taxes, what amount of income taxes payable should be reported in its December 31, Year 3, balance sheet?

$100000

$120000

$128000

$140000

Matthew Company reported $350000 in income before income tax for financial reporting(book) purposes in Year 3, its first year of operation.  The tax depreciation exceeded its book depreciation of $30000.  The tax income rate for Year 3 and all future years is 40%.  What would the income tax expense reported on Matthew’s income statement for Year 3 be?

$120000

$128000

$140000

$152000

Matthew Company reported $350000 in income before income tax for financial reporting(book) purposes in Year 3, its first year of operation.  The tax depreciation exceeded its book depreciation of $30000.  The tax income rate for Year 3 and all future years is 40%.  The journal entry to record the taxes for Matthew Company at December 31, Year 3, would be which one of the following?

DR Income tax expense                      140000

CR Deferred income tax payable       12000

CR Income tax payable                      128000

DR Income tax expense                      128000

CR Cash                                              128000

DR Income tax expense                      140000

CR Cash                                              140000

DR Income tax expense                      152000

CR Deferred income tax payable       140000

CR Income tax payable                      12000

William Company reported $550000 in financial (book) income before taxes in Year 3.  Tax depreciation for the year exceeded book depreciation by $50000.  The tax rate for Year 3 was 30% and Congress enacted a tax rate of 40% for years after Year 3.  What is the deferred tax reported on William’s December 31, Year 3, balance sheet?

$15000 deferred tax asset

$15000 deferred tax liability

$20000 deferred tax asset

$20000 deferred tax liability

William Company reported $550000 in financial (book) income before taxes in Year 3.  Tax depreciation for the year exceeded book depreciation by $50000.  The tax rate for Year 3 was 30% and Congress enacted a tax rate of 40% for years after Year 3.  How much is the income tax expense reported on William’s income statement for Year 3?

$120000

$125000

$150000

$170000



William Company reported $550000 in financial (book) income before taxes in Year 3.  Tax depreciation for the year exceeded book depreciation by $50000.  The tax rate for Year 3 was 30% and Congress enacted a tax rate of 40% for years after Year 3.  If William paid no estimated taxes, what is the amount of income tax payable reported on William’s balance sheet at December 31, Year 3?

$120000

$122500

$150000

$170000

Amanda Company began manufacturing operations on January 2, Year 4.  In Year 4, Amanda earned a pretax book income of $300000 and taxable income of $400000.  The difference related to accrued product warranty costs are expected to be paid out as follows: Year 5: $60000; Year 6: $30000 and Year 7: $10000.  The enacted tax rates are 30% for Years 4 and 5 and 40% for Years 6 and 7.  The deferred tax to be reported on Amanda’s December 31, Year 4, balance sheet is a:

$30000 deferred tax asset

$30000 deferred tax liability

$34000 deferred tax asset

$34000 deferred tax liability

Amanda Company began manufacturing operations on January 2, Year 4.  In Year 4, Amanda earned a pretax book income of $300000 and taxable income of $400000.  The difference related to accrued product warranty costs are expected to be paid out as follows: Year 5: $60000; Year 6: $30000 and Year 7: $10000.  The enacted tax rates are 30% for Years 4 and 5 and 40% for Years 6 and 7.  If Amanda paid no estimated taxes, what is the income tax payable to be reported at the end of Year 4?

$120000

$125000

$130000

$134000

Amanda Company began manufacturing operations on January 2, Year 4.  In Year 4, Amanda earned a pretax book income of $300000 and taxable income of $400000.  The difference related to accrued product warranty costs are expected to be paid out as follows: Year 5: $60000; Year 6: $30000 and Year 7: $10000.  The enacted tax rates are 30% for Years 4 and 5 and 40% for Years 6 and 7.  What is the income tax expense to be reported by Amanda on the Year 4 income statement?

$86000

$90000

$130000

$134000



$120,000 tax payable- $34,000 deferred tax asset = $86,000 income tax expense

 At the beginning of Year 1, Kellan Company purchases a machine costing $6000 with a 3 year estimated service life and no salvage value.  For financial reporting(book) purposes, Kellan uses straight line depreciation with a 3 year life.  For income tax reporting, the machine is depreciated with a 2 year life.  The machine is used to manufacture a product that will generate annual revenue of $5000 for 3 years.  Warranty expenses are estimated at 10% of revenues each year; all repairs are provided in Year 3.  The tax rate is 40% in all 3 years.  What is the balance at the end of Year 2 of Kellan’s deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability?

$200 asset; $400 liability

$400 asset; $800 liability

$800 asset; $800 liability

$1000 asset; $800 liability

A corporation that incurs a pretax operating loss must:

Carryback the loss for tax purposes

Carryforward the loss for tax purposes

Choose to both carryback and carryforward the loss or to only carryback the loss

Choose to both carryback and carryforward the loss or to only carryforward the loss

What circumstances lead to the recording of a deferred tax asset?

A deferred tax asset results when a transaction results in a difference that causes financial income to be less than taxable income.

A deferred tax asset results when a transaction results in a difference that causes financial income to be less than financial income.

A deferred tax asset results when a transaction reverses a difference, causing financial income to be less than taxable income.

A deferred tax asset results when a transaction reverses a difference, causing financial income to be less than financial income.

The balance in the deferred tax asset valuation allowance was $23 million in Year 5 and $16 million in Year 6.  What effect did the change in this allowance have on the Year 6 income statement?

Decreases in the allowance suggest that the firm does not expect to realize future sources of taxable income.

The decline in the valuation allowance is recognized as nonoperating income on the income statement.

The decline in the valuation allowance is recognized as an increase in income from continuing operations because of lower income tax expense.

The decline in the valuation allowance does not affect the income statement since it is offset by a lower deferred tax asset amount.

The ratio of pretax book income to taxable income per tax return is the ______ ratio.

Acid-test

Earnings conservatism

Income

Times taxes earned