Corning-Howell reported taxable income in 2024 of $132 million. At December 31, 2024, the reported...
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Corning-Howell reported taxable income in 2024 of $132 million. At December 31, 2024, the reported amount of some assets and liabilities in the financial statements differed from their tax bases as indicated below:
Carrying Amount
Tax Basis
Assets
Current
Net accounts receivable
$ 20
million
$ 24
million
Prepaid insurance
32
million
0
Prepaid advertising
16
million
0
Noncurrent
Investments in equity securities (fair value)*Footnote asterisk
16
million
0
Buildings and equipment (net)
372
million
292
million
Liabilities
Current
Deferred subscription revenue
24
million
0
Long-term
Liabilitycompensated future absences
606
million
0
*Footnote asteriskGains and losses taxable when investments are sold.
The total deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability amounts at January 1, 2024, were $162.25 million and $25 million, respectively. The enacted tax rate is 25% each year.
Required:
Determine the total deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability amounts at December 31, 2024.
Determine the increase (decrease) in the deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability accounts at December 31, 2024.
Determine the income tax payable currently for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Prepare the journal entry to record income taxes for 2024.
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