Dix Company reported operating income (loss) before income tax in its first three years of operations as
Question:
Dix Company reported operating income (loss) before income tax in its first three years of operations as follows:
20X1 .................... $ 100,000
20X2 ..................... (200,000)
20X3 ...................... 240,000
Dix had no permanent or temporary differences between book income and taxable income in these years. Assume a 21% tax rate for all years, and assume there is no valuation allowance.
Required:
1. What amount of deferred tax asset should Dix report on its December 31, 20X2, balance sheet?
2. What amount should Dix report as a tax benefit on its 20X2 income statement?
3. What amount of taxes does Dix pay related to its 20X3 tax return?
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Financial Reporting And Analysis
ISBN: 9781260247848
8th Edition
Authors: Lawrence Revsine, Daniel Collins, Bruce Johnson, Fred Mittelstaedt, Leonard Soffer