Accounting for Income Taxes
57. Mathis Co. at the end of 2020, its first year of operations, prepared a reconciliation
between pretax financial income and taxable income as follows:
Pretax financial income $ 1,200,000
Estimated litigation expense 3,000,000
Installment sales (2,400,000)
Taxable income $ 1,800,000
The estimated litigation expense of $3,000,000 will be deductible in 2022 when it is
expected to be paid. The gross profit from the installment sales will be realized in the
amount of $1,200,000 in each of the next two years. The estimated liability for litigation is
classified as noncurrent and the installment accounts receivable are classified as
$1,200,000 current and $1,200,000 noncurrent. The income tax rate is 20% for all years.
The deferred tax liability to be recognized is
a. $120,000.
b. $360,000.
c. $480,000.
d. $240,000.
58. Hopkins Co. at the end of 2020, its first year of operations, prepared a reconciliation
between pretax financial income and taxable income as follows:
Pretax financial income $3,000,000
Estimated litigation expense 4,000,000
Extra depreciation for taxes (6,000,000)
Taxable income $ 1,000,000
The estimated litigation expense of $4,000,000 will be deductible in 2021 when it is
expected to be paid. Use of the depreciable assets will result in taxable amounts of
$2,000,000 in each of the next three years. The income tax rate is 20% for all years.
Income taxes payable is
a. $0.
b. $200,000.
c. $600,000.
d. $900,000.
59. Hopkins Co. at the end of 2020, its first year of operations, prepared a reconciliation
between pretax financial income and taxable income as follows:
Pretax financial income $3,000,000
Estimated litigation expense 4,000,000
Extra depreciation for taxes (6,000,000)
Taxable income $ 1,000,000
The estimated litigation expense of $4,000,000 will be deductible in 2021 when it is
expected to be paid. Use of the depreciable assets will result in taxable amounts of
$2,000,000 in each of the next three years. The income tax rate is 20% for all years.
The deferred tax asset to be recognized is