Question

Sunland Company deducts insurance expense of $192000 for tax purposes in 2021, but the expense is not yet recognized for accounting purposes. In 2022, 2023, and 2024, no insurance expense will be deducted for tax purposes, but $64000 of insurance expense will be reported for accounting purposes in each of these years. Sunland Company has a tax rate of 20% and income taxes payable of $168000 at the end of 2021. There were no deferred taxes at the beginning of 2021. What is the amount of the deferred tax liability at the end of 2021?

Answer 1

$38,400

Step-by-step explanation:

Sunland Company

Deferred tax =Insurance expense × tax rate

Insurance expense=$192,000

Tax rate =20%

Hence:

$192,000×20%

=$38,400

Therefore the amount of the deferred tax liability at the end of 2021 is $38,400