June 30, 2015, Patya Co. prepaid a 1,000,000 premium on an annual insurance policy. The premium payment was a tax deductible expense in the 2015 cash basis tax return. The accrual basis income statement will report a 500,000 insurance expense in 2015 and 2016. The income tax rate is 30%. On Dec. 31, 2015, what amount should be reported as deferred tax liability?

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On June 30, 2015, Patya Co. prepaid a 1,000,000 premium on an annual insurance policy. The premium payment was a tax deductible expense in the 2015 cash basis tax return. The accrual basis income statement will report a 500,000 insurance expense in 2015 and 2016. The income tax rate is 30%.

On Dec. 31, 2015, what amount should be reported as deferred tax liability?  

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