In: Accounting
The beginning prepaid insurance balance for a firm is $80,000. The tax rate is 30% and the beginning DTL balance therefore is $24,000. During the year, $60,000 of insurance expense was recognized and $20,000 of insurance was prepaid at year-end. What is the ending DTL balance if the tax rate in future years was changed to 20% in the current year?
20,000
16,000
4,000
8,000
12,000
DTL ending balance should be = Ending Balance of Prepaid Insurance x Tax Rate in the Current year = $20,000 * 20% = $4,000