Simm- Mills Incorporated (SMI) acquired a piece of equipment at a total cost of $ 4,200,000. SMI uses the straight- line method for financial reporting and an accelerated method for tax purposes. The asset has a six- year life for book purposes and tax purposes. There is no estimated scrap value. SMI is subject to a 40% tax rate. We present the income and depreciation summary for both tax and GAAP below.

Required
a. Determine the balance of the deferred tax account at the end of each year.
b. Prepare the journal entries to record the tax provision for each year.
c. Prepare the journal entry to record the effect of a 35% income tax rate that is enacted into law effective as of the beginning of year 4.

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Income before Tax Tax GAAP and Depreciation Depreciation Depreciation S 840,000 S 700,000 700,000 700,000 700,000 700,000 700,000 $4.200000 S4.200,000 Year $ 920,000 1.600.000 1,780,000 2,100,000 1.750,000 1,200,500 1344,000 906.400 483,840 483,840 241,920 Totals