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DeWitt Corporation reported pretax book income of $803,200. Tax depreciation exceeded book depreciation by $401,600. In addition, the company received $100,400 of tax-exempt municipal bond interest. DeWitt used a net operating loss carryover of $200,800 to offset taxable income in the current year. Compute DeWitt's book equivalent of taxable income. Use this number to compute DeWitt's total income tax provision or benefit for the current year.

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Sparrow Corporation reported pretax book income of $5,025,000. During the current year, the reserve for warranties increased by $301,500. In addition, tax depreciation exceeded book depreciation by $402,000. Finally, Sparrow received $50,500 of tax-exempt interest from municipal bonds. Compute Sparrow's current income tax expense or benefit.

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A valuation allowance is recorded against a deferred tax asset when:


A) It is probable that the deferred tax asset will not be realized in the future.
B) It is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will not be realized in the future.
C) It is highly likely the deferred tax asset will not be realized in the future.
D) It is only remotely possible that the deferred tax asset will not be realized in the future.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Milton Corporation reported pretax book income of $2,500,000. Included in the computation were favorable temporary differences of $400,000, unfavorable temporary differences of $150,000, and favorable permanent differences of $100,000. Compute Milton's deferred income tax expense or benefit.

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A company's effective tax rate can best be described as:


A) The company's cash taxes paid divided by taxable income.
B) The company's cash taxes paid divided by net income from continuing operations.
C) The company's financial statement income tax provision divided by taxable income.
D) The company's financial statement income tax provision divided by net income from continuing operations.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Lynch Company had a net deferred tax asset of $68,408 at the beginning of the year, representing a net taxable deductible difference of $201,200 (taxed at 34 percent) . During the year, Lynch reported pretax book income of $804,800. Included in the computation were favorable temporary differences of $21,200 and unfavorable temporary differences of $50,600.At the beginning of the year, Congress reduced the corporate tax rate to 21 percent. Lynch's deferred income tax expense or benefit for the current year would be:


A) Net deferred tax benefit of $6,174.
B) Net deferred tax expense of $6,174.
C) Net deferred tax benefit of $32,330.
D) Net deferred tax expense of $19,982.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Temporary differences create either a deferred tax asset or a deferred tax liability.

A) True
B) False

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Robinson Company had a net deferred tax liability of $35,360 at the beginning of the year, representing a net taxable temporary difference of $104,000 (taxed at 34 percent) . During the year, Robinson reported pretax book income of $404,000. Included in the computation were favorable temporary differences of $54,000 and unfavorable temporary differences of $22,000. During the year, Congress reduced the corporate tax rate to 21 percent. Robinson's deferred income tax expense or benefit for the current year would be:


A) Net deferred tax benefit of $6,720.
B) Net deferred tax expense of $6,720.
C) Net deferred tax benefit of $6,800.
D) Net deferred tax expense of $6,800.

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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DeWitt Corporation reported pretax book income of $800,000. Tax depreciation exceeded book depreciation by $400,000. In addition, the company received $100,000 of tax-exempt municipal bond interest. DeWitt used a net operating loss carryover of $200,000 to offset taxable income in the current year. Compute DeWitt's book equivalent of taxable income. Use this number to compute DeWitt's total income tax provision or benefit for the current year.

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Which of the following statements is true with respect to a company's effective tax rate reconciliation?


A) The hypothetical tax expense is the tax that would be due if the company's statutory tax rate were applied to the company's net income from continuing operations.
B) The hypothetical tax expense is the tax that would be due if the company's statutory tax rate were applied to the company's taxable income.
C) The hypothetical tax expense is the tax that would be due if the company's statutory tax rate were applied to the company's book equivalent of taxable income.
D) The hypothetical tax expense is another name for the company's effective tax rate.

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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Smith Company reported pretax book income of $400,000. Included in the computation were favorable temporary differences of $50,000, unfavorable temporary differences of $20,000, and favorable permanent differences of $40,000. Smith's deferred income tax expense or benefit would be:


A) Net deferred tax expense of $6,300.
B) Net deferred tax benefit of $6,300.
C) Net deferred tax expense of $14,700.
D) Net deferred tax benefit of $14,700.

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Smith Company reported pretax book income of $412,000. Included in the computation were favorable temporary differences of $52,400, unfavorable temporary differences of $21,200, and favorable permanent differences of $41,200. Smith's deferred income tax expense or benefit would be:


A) Net deferred tax expense of $6,552.
B) Net deferred tax benefit of $6,552.
C) Net deferred tax expense of $15,456.
D) Net deferred tax benefit of $15,456.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Identify the following items as creating a temporary difference, permanent difference, or no difference. Identify the following items as creating a temporary difference, permanent difference, or no difference.

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Whitman Corporation reported pretax book income of $400,000. Book depreciation exceeded tax depreciation by $100,000. In addition, the company accrued vacation pay of $50,000 that was not deductible until paid in the next year. Whitman has a net operating loss carryforward of $200,000 from the prior year. Compute the company's deferred income tax expense or benefit for the current year.

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Frost Corporation reported pretax book income of $3,000,000. Included in the computation were favorable temporary differences of $200,000, unfavorable temporary differences of $350,000, and unfavorable permanent differences of $50,000. Compute Frost's deferred income tax expense or benefit.

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Purple Rose Corporation reported pretax book income of $560,000. Tax depreciation exceeded book depreciation by $303,600. In addition, the company received $310,000 of tax-exempt life insurance proceeds. The prior-year tax return showed taxable income of $101,200. Compute Purple Rose's current income tax expense or benefit.

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Which of the following items is not a temporary difference?


A) Vacation pay accrued for tax purposes in a prior period is deducted in the current period.
B) Tax depreciation for the period exceeds book depreciation.
C) A goodwill impairment expense is recorded on the income statement; the goodwill did not have a tax basis when it was created.
D) Bad debts charged off in the current period exceed the bad debts accrued in the current period.

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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Which of the following statements is true?


A) ASC 740 focuses on the income tax expense or benefit on the income statement.
B) ASC 740 focuses on the balances in the deferred tax assets and liabilities on the balance sheet.
C) ASC 740 focuses on the income taxes paid or refunded in the statement of cash flows.
D) ASC 740 focuses on the computation of a company's effective tax rate in the income tax note to the financial statements.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Purple Rose Corporation reported pretax book income of $500,000. Tax depreciation exceeded book depreciation by $300,000. In addition, the company received $250,000 of tax-exempt life insurance proceeds. The prior-year tax return showed taxable income of $100,000. Compute Purple Rose's current income tax expense or benefit.

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Packard Corporation reported pretax book income of $501,900. Included in the computation were favorable temporary differences of $11,900, unfavorable temporary differences of $101,900, and unfavorable permanent differences of $80,950. The corporation's current income tax expense or benefit would be:


A) $141,299 tax expense.
B) $124,598 tax benefit.
C) $122,399 tax expense.
D) $105,399 tax benefit.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

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