The Jets Company recorded a deferred tax liability in the amount of $18,750 in December 2020, due to the book value of equipment exceeding the tax basis of equipment by $75,000. The difference will reverse equally over the next three years. In late 2020, the enacted tax rate increased to 42.5% beginning 2022. a. Determine the income tax rate that is the enacted rate for 2020. b. What journal entry should the Jets record to adjust the deferred tax liability, if any?

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The Jets Company recorded a deferred tax liability in the amount of $18,750 in December 2020, due to the book
value of equipment exceeding the tax basis of equipment by $75,000. The difference will reverse equally over
the next three years. In late 2020, the enacted tax rate increased to 42.5% beginning 2022.
a.
Determine the income tax rate that is the enacted rate for 2020.
b. What journal entry should the Jets record to adjust the deferred tax liability, if any?
Transcribed Image Text:The Jets Company recorded a deferred tax liability in the amount of $18,750 in December 2020, due to the book value of equipment exceeding the tax basis of equipment by $75,000. The difference will reverse equally over the next three years. In late 2020, the enacted tax rate increased to 42.5% beginning 2022. a. Determine the income tax rate that is the enacted rate for 2020. b. What journal entry should the Jets record to adjust the deferred tax liability, if any?
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