Corning-Howell reported taxable income in 2021 of $172 million. At December 31, 2021, the reported amount of some assets and liabilities in the financial statements differed from their tax bases as indicated below:

Carrying AmountTax BasisAssetsCurrentNet accounts receivable$60million$64millionPrepaid insurance72million0Prepaid advertising56million0NoncurrentInvestmentsinequitysecurities(fair value)*56million0Buildings and equipment (net)412million332millionLiabilitiesCurrentDeferred subscription revenue64million0Long-termLiabilitycompensated future absences646million0

^*Gains and losses taxable when investments are sold.

The total deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability amounts at January 1, 2021, were $182.25 million and $25 million, respectively. The enacted tax rate is 25% each year.

Required:

1.Determine the total deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability amounts at December 31, 2021.

2.Determine the increase (decrease) in the deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability accounts at December 31, 2021.

3.Determine the income tax payable currently for the year ended December 31, 2021.

4.Prepare the journal entry to record income taxes for 2021.