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Company B acquired the following piece of equipment. Your staff accountant computed the book and tax...

Company B acquired the following piece of equipment. Your staff accountant computed the book and tax depreciation. It is up to you to determine the deferred tax amounts.

Equipment cost $50,000
Salvage 5,000
Useful life 5
Tax rate 21%

Depreciation for book and tax purposes is as follows:

Book Tax
20X1 9,000 20,000
20X2 9,000 12,000
20X3 9,000 7,200
20X4 9,000 4,320
20X5 9,000 1,480


What is the deferred taxes payable balance as of December 31, 20X3?

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The Deffered Taxes payable for December 31, 2003 will be

Depreciation claim as per Books = $ 9,000

Less Depreciation Allowed as per income Tax $7,200

Additional income for Tax purpose $1,800

Deffered Taxes payable @ 21% $378


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