At December 31, 2025, Higley Corporation has one temporary difference which will reverse and cause taxable amounts in 2026. In 2025, a new tax act set taxes equal to 35% for 2025, 30% for 2026, and 20% for 2027 and years thereafter.

Instructions 

Explain what circumstances would call for Higley to compute its deferred tax liability at the end of 2025 by multiplying the cumulative temporary difference by:

a. 35%.

b. 30%.

c. 20%.