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ISBN: 9781259738678
Author: Robert Libby, Patricia Libby, Frank Hodge Ch
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter S, Problem 5E

Calculating a Deferred Tax Liability

LOS-5 On January 1, 2013, Berkshire Hathaway purchased a piece of equipment for $90,000. The following table reflects how Berkshire is depreciating the equipment for financial reporting purposes and for tax purposes:

TAX

Fiscal Year

Ending

Depreciation

Expense

Accumulated

Depreciation

Book Value
90,000
2013 30,000 30,000 60,000
2014 40,005 70,005 19,995
2015 19,995 90,000 0
TAX
Fiscal Year Ending Depreciation Expense Accumulated Depreciation Book Value
90,000
2013 30,000 30,000 60,000
2014 40,005 70,005 19,995
2015 19,995 90,000 0

Use the information above to fill in the deferred tax liability column below:

FINANCIAL REPORTING

Fiscal Year

Ending

Taxable Tax Deferred Tax
Revenue Income Expense Liability
2013 200,000 170,000 59,500
2014 200,000 170,000 59,500
2015 200,000 170,000 59,500
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