Dix Company reported operating income/loss before income tax in its first three years of operations as follows:

Dix had no permanent or temporary differences between book income and taxable income in these years. Dix elected to use the loss carryback in 2008 and to apply unused losses against future taxable income. Assume a 40% tax rate for all years.
Required:
1. What amount should Dix report as a tax benefit on its 2008 income statement?
2. What amount of deferred tax asset should Dix report on its December 31, 2008 balance sheet?
3. What amount should Dix report as current taxes payable on December 31, 2009 (the year after the loss)?

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2007 2008 2009 $ 100,000 (200,000) 400,000