Ironwood, Inc. is located in Country X. Ironwood expects a cumulatively favorable difference to reverse in Year 4 (3 years from now). Currently Country X has a 21% tax rate, but due to a recent election, many believe that it is probable that the rate is going to increase to 40% by Year 4. What is the rate Ironwood should use to compute the deferred tax?

Exercise 2-12 cost behavior; high-low method [lo2-3, lo2-4] speedy parcel service operates a fleet of delivery trucks in a large metropolitan area. a careful study by the company’s cost analyst has determined that if a truck is driven 120,000 miles during a year, the average operating cost is 11.6 cents per mile. if a truck is driven only 80,000 miles during a year, the average operating cost increases to 13.6 cents per mile. required: 1.& 2. using the high-low method, estimate the variable and fixed cost elements of the annual cost of truck operation. (round the "variable cost per mile" to 3 decimal places.)