Hanshaben Ayres Services acquired an asset for $136 million in 2024. The asset is depreciated for financial reporting purposes over four years ona straight-line basis (no residual value). For tax purposes the asset's cost is depreciated by MACRS. The enacted tax rate is 25%.Amounts for pretax accounting income, depreciation, and taxable income in 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027 are as follows:2024($in millions)202520262027Pretax accounting income$ 365Depreciation on the income statement34$ 38534$ 40034$ 43534Depreciation on the tax return(56)(44)(22)$ 343$ 375$ 412(14)$ 455Taxable incomeRequired:For December 31 of each year, determine (a) the cumulative temporary book-tax difference for the depreciable asset and (b) thebalance to be reported in the deferred tax liability account.Note: Leave no cell blank, enter "O" wherever applicable. Enter your answers in millions rounded to 2 decimal places (i.e.,5,500,000 should be entered as 5.50).Cumulative Temporary DifferenceDeferred Tax LiabilityBeginning of 2024 End of 2024 End of 2025 End of 2026 End of 2027

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Ayres Services acquired an asset for $136 million in 2024. The asset is depreciated for financial reporting purposes over four years on a straight-line basis (no residual value). For tax purposes the asset's cost is depreciated by MACRS. The enacted tax rate is 25%. Amounts for pretax accounting income, depreciation, and taxable income in 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027 are as follows: 2024 ($ in millions) 2025 2026 Pretax accounting income $ 365 $ 385 Depreciation on the income statement 34 34 $ 400 34 2027 $ 435 34 (56) $ 343 (44) $ 375 $ 412 (22) (14) $ 455 Depreciation on the tax return Taxable income Required: For December 31 of each year, determine (a) the cumulative temporary book-tax difference for the depreciable asset and (b) the balance to be reported in the deferred tax liability account. Note: Leave no cell blank, enter "O" wherever applicable. Enter your answers in millions rounded to 2 decimal places (i.e., 5,500,000 should be entered as 5.50).