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Information for Kent Corp. for the year 2013: Reconciliation of pretax accountin

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Question

Information for Kent Corp. for the year 2013:

Reconciliation of pretax accounting income and taxable income:

(13,800)

(12,700)

$152,000  


Cumulative future taxable amounts all from depreciation temporary differences:
     As of December 31, 2012   $13,200
     As of December 31, 2013   $25,900

The enacted tax rate was 23% for 2012 and thereafter.


What should be the balance in Kent's deferred tax liability account as of December 31, 2013?

  Pretax accounting income $178,500     Permanent differences

(13,800)

   164,700     Temporary difference-depreciation

(12,700)

  Taxable income

$152,000  

Explanation / Answer

Deferred tax liability as of December 31, 2013 = $25,900 x 23% = $5,957

Therefore, Option b) $5,957 is the correct answer.