2. On January 2, 2017, heavy equipment costing $800,000 was purchased. The equipment had a life of 5 years and no salvage value. The straight-line method of depreciation is used for book purposes and the tax depreciation taken each year is listed below: Tax Depreciation 2017 2018 2019 2020 Total $264,000 $360,000 $120,000 $56,000 $800,000 3. The enacted tax rates are 40% for all years. Instructions (a) Prepare a schedule comparing depreciation for financial reporting and tax purposes. (b) Determine the deferred tax (asset) or liability at the end of 2017.

The solution to the given problem is done below.

Explanation:

(a)            Depreciation

            for Financial              Depreciation forTemporary

Year         Reporting Purposes           Tax Purposes            Difference

2017           $160,000                          $264,000          (104,000)

2018           $160,000                          $360,000          (200,000)

2019           $160,000                           $120,000            40,000

2020           $160,000                           $56,000            104,000

2021                  $160,000                                      0                        $160,000

                         $800,000                            $800,000                   0

(b)                        2018       2019          2020         2021           Total  

Future taxable

amounts:

Depreciation     $(200,000)      $40,000      104,000    $160,000    $104,000

Deferred tax liability: $104,000 × 40% = $41,600 at the end of 2017.

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