Ayres Services acquired an asset for $200 million in 2021. The asset is depreciated for financial...

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Ayres Services acquired an asset for $200 million in 2021. The asset is depreciated for financial reporting purposes over four years on a straight-line basis (no residual value). For tax purposes the asset's cost is depreciated by MACRS. The enacted tax rate is 25%. Amounts for pretax accounting income, depreciation, and taxable income in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 are as follows: ($ in millions) 2021 2022 2023 2024 Pretax accounting income Depreciation on the income statement $405 50 $425 50 $440 $475 Depreciation on the tax return Taxable income $391 (64) (84) $391 50 50 (30) (22) $460 $503 Required: For December 31 of each year, determine (a) the cumulative temporary book-tax difference for the depreciable asset and (b) the balance to be reported in the deferred tax liability account. (Leave no cell blank, enter "O" wherever applicable. Enter your answers in millions rounded to 2 decimal place (i.e., 5,500,000 should be entered as 5.50).) Answer is not complete. Beginning of 2021 End of 2021 End of 2022 End of 2023 End of 2024 Cumulative Temporary Difference Deferred Tax Liability $ 1.25 X $ 1.25 x

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