Final answer:
Quinn Company should report an $8,400 deferred portion of income tax expense for 20X1, calculated by the change in net cumulative temporary differences multiplied by the tax rate and adjusted by the beginning deferred tax asset.
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate the deferred portion of income tax expense that Quinn Company should report for the year 20X1, we need to perform a few steps using the information provided.
Firstly, since the company has pre-tax financial statement income of $300,000 and temporary differences of $100,000 leading to taxable income of $200,000, it means the temporary differences for the year are the reason for this disparity.
Hence, the deferred tax is based on the net cumulative temporary differences, which stand at $70,000 at the end of 20X1. This figure represents the future taxable amount due to temporary timing differences between financial reporting and tax reporting. With the tax rate at 21%, the deferred tax asset or liability can be calculated as follows:
Deferred Tax Asset/Liability = Net Cumulative Temporary Differences × Tax Rate
Deferred Tax Asset/Liability = $70,000 × 21% = $14,700
Since Quinn Company had a net deferred tax asset of $6,300 at the end of the previous year, we adjust this by the change in deferred tax for the current year to find the deferred tax expense reported:
Change in Deferred Tax = Ending Deferred Tax - Beginning Deferred Tax
Change in Deferred Tax = $14,700 - $6,300 = $8,400
This $8,400 is the deferred part of the income tax expense that should be reported by Quinn Company for 20X1.