Kimm-Mills Incorporated (KMI) acquired a piece of equipment at a total cost of $ 5,400,000. KMI uses the straight- line method of depreciation for financial reporting purposes and an accelerated method for tax purposes. The asset has a six- year life for book purposes and for tax purposes. There is no estimated scrap value. KMI is subject to a 40% tax rate. We present the income and depreciation summary for both tax and GAAP below.

a.Determine the balance of the Deferred Tax Asset or Liability account at the end of each year

b.Prepare the journal entry to record the tax provision for year 2 & year 5.

c.If a new income tax rate of 35% is enacted into law at the end of year 4, what would be the revised value of the deferred tax asset or liability?

I can figure out how to get answer a but question b the 2 and 5 year tax provision is getting me. I am struggling with the calculations. Along with with question c - I revised the income tax at the end of the 4 years but something is not right.

P5. Temporary Differences, Deferred Tax Liabilities, Change in Tax Rates. Kimm-Mills Incorporated (KMI) acquired a piece of equipment at a total cost of $5,400,000. KMI uses the straight-line method of depreciation for financial reporting purposes and an accelerated method for tax purposes. The asset has a 6-year life for book purposes and for tax purposes. There is no estimated scrap value. KMI is subject to a 40% tax rate. We present the income and depreciation summary for both tax and GAAP. Income before Tax Tax Year and Depreciation Depreciation GAAP Depreciation $1,200,000 $1,080,000 $ 900,000 1,880,000 1,728,000 900,000 1,980,000 1,036,800 900,000 2,100,000 622,080 900,000 1,750,000 622,080 900,000 1,200,500 311,040 900,000 Totals $5,400,000 $5,400,000