The following information is available for the first three years of operations for Cooper Company: Year           Taxable Income           2017               $500,000           2018                 375,000           2019                 400,000 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 The enacted tax rates are 40% for all years. Instructions Determine the deferred tax (asset) or liability at the end of 2017.

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The following information is available for the first three years of operations for Cooper Company:

Year           Taxable Income

          2017               $500,000

          2018                 375,000

          2019                 400,000

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

The enacted tax rates are 40% for all years.

Instructions

Determine the deferred tax (asset) or liability at the end of 2017.

 

 

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