Question

Mill Company began operations on January 1, 20X1, and recognized income from construction-type contracts under different methods for tax purposes and financial reporting purposes. Information concerning income recognition under each method is as follows: Year Tax Purposes Book Purposes 20X1 $ 400,000 $ 0 20X2 625,000 375,000 20X3 750,000 850,000 Required: Assume the income tax rate is 21% in all years and that Mill has no other temporary differences. In its December 31, 20X3, balance sheet, what amount of deferred income taxes should Mill report

Answer 1

Answer:

Deferred tax asset balance on  December 31, 20X3 =   $115,500

Explanation:

The computation of the amount of deferred income taxes should Mill report is shown below:

Year   Tax purpose   Book purpose   Difference   Deferred tax book

20X1     $400,000          $0                $400,000        $84,000

20X2    $625,000     $375,000         $250,000        $52,500

20X3     $750,000     $850,000        ($100,000)        ($21,000)

Deferred tax asset balance on  December 31, 20X3 =   $115,500