Question

Differences between financial statement and taxable income were as follows:

$ in million
Pretax accounting income $300
Permanent difference (24)
276
Temporary difference 18
Taxable income $258

The cumulative temporary difference as of the end of 2021 is $104 million (also the future taxable amount). The enacted tax rate is 25%. What is the deferred tax asset or liability to be reported in the balance sheet?

Answer 1

Deferred tax liability = $26,000,000

Step-by-step explanation:

The deferred tax liability is calculated at the tax rate of 40% on the future taxable income:

Deferred tax liability = $104,000,000*25%

Deferred tax liability = $26,000,000

Thus, $260,00,000 is the deferred tax asset or liability amount to be reported in the balance sheet as current or long term.