单选题 Assume the tax rate is constant, based on the following information, calculate the balance of the deferred tax account at the end of the second year? The company acquired the asset for $ 8000. The asset will generate $ 5000 a year. The company's tax rate is 40%. For tax purposes, the asset can be straight-line depreciated over 4 years. For financial accounting purposes, the asset is depreciated straight-line over 5 years.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】
Deferred Tax
Year 1 $ 2040-$1800=$ 240
Year 2 $ 2040-$1800{{U}}=$ 240{{/U}}
Balance
=$ 480

Tax Year 1
Tax Year 2
Fin Year 1
Fin Year 2
Revenue
5000
5000
5000
5000
Depreciation
2000
2000
1600
1600
EBT
3000
3000
3400
3400
Tax (0.4)
1200
1200
1360
1360
EAT
1800
1800
2040
2040