Lyons Company deducts insurance expense of $126,000 for tax purposes in 2014, but the expense is not

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Lyons Company deducts insurance expense of $126,000 for tax purposes in 2014, but the expense is not yet recognized for accounting purposes. In 2015, 2016 and 2017, no insurance expense will be deducted for tax purposes, but $42,000 of insurance expense will be reported for accounting purposes in each of these years. Lyons Company has a tax rate of 40% and income taxes payable of $108,000 at the end of 2014. There were no deferred taxes at the beginning of 2014.

What is the amount of the deferred tax liability at the end of 2014?

A. $43,200

B. $18,000

C. $0

D. $50,400

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Intermediate Accounting

ISBN: 978-0324300987

10th Edition

Authors: Loren A Nikolai, D. Bazley and Jefferson P. Jones

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