At 30 June 2019, Beta Ltd had the following deferred tax balances: Deferred tax liability $18,000 Deferred tax asset 15,000 Beta Ltd recorded a profit before tax of $80,000 for the year to 30 June 2020, which included the following items: Depreciation expense – plant $7,000 Doubtful debts expense 3,000 Long-service leave expense 4,000 For taxation purposes the following amounts are allowable deductions for the year to 30 June 2020: Tax depreciation – plant $8,000 Bad debts written off 2,000 Depreciation ratesfor taxation purposes are higher than for accounting purposes. A corporate tax rate of 30% applies. Required: d) What are the balances of the deferred tax liability and deferred tax asset at 30 June 2020

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At 30 June 2019, Beta Ltd had the following deferred tax balances:
Deferred tax liability $18,000
Deferred tax asset 15,000
Beta Ltd recorded a profit before tax of $80,000 for the year to 30 June 2020, which included the
following items:
Depreciation expense – plant $7,000
Doubtful debts expense 3,000
Long-service leave expense 4,000
For taxation purposes the following amounts are allowable deductions for the year to 30 June 2020:
Tax depreciation – plant $8,000
Bad debts written off 2,000
Depreciation ratesfor taxation purposes are higher than for accounting purposes. A corporate tax rate
of 30% applies.
Required:

d) What are the balances of the deferred tax liability and deferred tax asset at 30 June 2020

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