Question

Phyllis, Inc., earns book net income before tax of $600,000. Phyllis puts into service a depreciable asset this year, and its first-year tax depreciation exceeds book depreciation by $120,000. Phyllis has recorded no other temporary or permanent book-tax differences. Assuming that the U.S. tax rate is 21%, what is Phyllis's total income tax expense reported on its GAAP financial statements

Answer 1

Answer:

$126,000

Explanation:

Calculation to determine Phyllis's total income tax expense reported on its GAAP financial statements

Using this formula

Total income tax expense=Net income before tax*U.S. tax rate

Let plug in the formula

Total income tax expense=$600,000*21%

Total income tax expense=$126,000

Therefore Phyllis's total income tax expense reported on its GAAP financial statements is $126,000