Question

Dwyer Company reported the following results for the year ended December 31, 2007, its first year of operations: 2007 Income (per books before income taxes) $ 1,500,000 Taxable income 2,400,000 The disparity between book income and taxable income is attributable to a temporary difference which will reverse in 2008. What should Dwyer record as a net deferred tax asset or liability for the year ended December 31, 2007, assuming that the enacted tax rates in effect are 40% in 2007 and 35% in 2008?

Answer 1

Answer: $315,000 deferred tax asset

Explanation:

The amount that Dwyer should record as a net deferred tax asset or liability for the year ended December 31, 2007 will be calculated thus:

= ($2400000 – $1500000) × 35%

= $900000 × 35%

= $900000 × 35/100

= $900000 × 0.35

= $315000.

Therefore, the answer is $315,000 deferred tax asset