A company acquired an asset for $1,200,000 in 2024. The asset is depreciated for financial reporting purposes over four years on a straight-line basis (no residual value). For tax purposes the asset's cost is depreciated by MACRS. The enacted tax rate is 19%. Amounts for pretax accounting income, depreciation, and taxable income in 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027 are as follows: Asset's Cost Useful life Enacted tax rate $1,200,000 4 years 19%

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A company acquired an asset for $1,200,000 in 2024. The asset is depreciated for financial reporting purposes over four years on
a straight-line basis (no residual value). For tax purposes the asset's cost is depreciated by MACRS. The enacted tax rate is 19%.
Amounts for pretax accounting income, depreciation, and taxable income in 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027 are as follows:
Asset's Cost
Useful life
Enacted tax rate
Pretax accounting income
Depreciation on the income statement
Depreciation on the tax return
Taxable income
Required:
Cumulative Temporary Difference
Deferred Tax Liability
Jan. 1, 2024
$1,200,000
$0
0
4 years
19%
2024
$3,700,000
300,000
(399,960)
$3,600,040
2025
$4,100,000
300,000
(533,400)
$3,866,600
For December 31 of each year, determine (a) the cumulative temporary book-tax difference for the depreciable asset and (b) the
balance to be reported in the deferred tax liability account. Each cell requires a formula, even if the result is $0.
2026
$4,400,000
300,000
(177,720)
$4,522,280
2027
$4,900,000
300,000
(88,920)
$5,111,080
Dec. 31, 2024 Dec. 31, 2025 Dec. 31, 2026
Dec. 31, 2027
Transcribed Image Text:A company acquired an asset for $1,200,000 in 2024. The asset is depreciated for financial reporting purposes over four years on a straight-line basis (no residual value). For tax purposes the asset's cost is depreciated by MACRS. The enacted tax rate is 19%. Amounts for pretax accounting income, depreciation, and taxable income in 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027 are as follows: Asset's Cost Useful life Enacted tax rate Pretax accounting income Depreciation on the income statement Depreciation on the tax return Taxable income Required: Cumulative Temporary Difference Deferred Tax Liability Jan. 1, 2024 $1,200,000 $0 0 4 years 19% 2024 $3,700,000 300,000 (399,960) $3,600,040 2025 $4,100,000 300,000 (533,400) $3,866,600 For December 31 of each year, determine (a) the cumulative temporary book-tax difference for the depreciable asset and (b) the balance to be reported in the deferred tax liability account. Each cell requires a formula, even if the result is $0. 2026 $4,400,000 300,000 (177,720) $4,522,280 2027 $4,900,000 300,000 (88,920) $5,111,080 Dec. 31, 2024 Dec. 31, 2025 Dec. 31, 2026 Dec. 31, 2027
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