Question

Superior Developers sells lots for residential development. When lots are sold, Superior recognizes income for financial reporting purposes in the year of the sale. For some lots, Superior recognizes income for tax purposes when the cash is collected. In 2020, Superior sold lots for $40 million for which no cash was collected at the time of the sale. This cash will be collected equally over 2021 and 2022. The enacted tax rate was 40% at the time of the sale. In 2021, a new tax law was enacted, revising the tax rate from 40% to 25% beginning in 2022. Calculate the total amount by which Superior should change its deferred tax liability in 2021. (Enter your answer in millions rounded to 2 decimal places (i.e., 5,500,000 should be entered as 5.50).)

Answer 1

$11 million

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculation for the total amount by which Superior should change its deferred tax liability in 2021

Deferred tax liability 12/31/2020 $16.0

($40 future taxable amt. × 40%)

Less Deferred tax liability 12/31/2021 (5.0)

($40/2 equally future taxable amt. × 25%)

Reduction needed to achieve desired balance $11

($16.00-$5.00)

Therefore the total amount by which Superior should change its deferred tax liability in 2021 is by reducing it to $11 million: