Nickerson Corporation began operations in 2013. There have been no permanent or temporary differences to account for since the inception of the business. The following data are available: Year Enacted Tax Rate Taxable Income 2013 45% 2014 40% 2015 35% 2016 30% $1,500,000 1,800,000 Taxes Paid $675,000 720,000 In 2015, Nickerson had an operating loss of $1,860,000. What amount of income tax benefits should be reported on the 2015 income statement due to this loss assuming that it uses the carryback provision?

Deferred tax is an estimated future tax which is made while preparing accounts. It is estimated as a result of past and present transactions in the financial statements. It is not the actual tax which needs to be paid or refundable from the revenue autho…