In the years 20X4 through 20X6, Leader Corp. reported a total of $450,000 of taxable income....

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In the years 20X4 through 20X6, Leader Corp. reported a total of $450,000 of taxable income. The enacted tax rate during those years was 38%. At the end of 20X6, Leader reported a deferred income tax liability related to capital assets. The net book value of these assets was $800,000, while the UCC was $630,000 at the end of 20X6. During 20X7, Leader recorded an accounting loss of $660,000 after depreciation expense of $50,000. No CCA was claimed in 20X7. In 20X7, the enacted rate changed to 40% for both 20X7 and 20X8. In 20X8, Leader reported accounting earnings before tax of $520,000. Depreciation of $50,000 was equal to the CCA claim. Required: 1. Determine after-tax earnings for 20X7 and 20X8, assuming that the loss carryforwards are most likely to be used in the carryforward period. (Loss amounts should be indicated with a minus sign.) After-tax earning (loss) 20X7 20X8 2. Repeat requirement 1, assuming that loss carryforward use is not likely. (Loss amounts should be indicated with a minus sign.) After-tax net income (loss) 20X7 After-tax earning (loss) 3. Repeat requirement 1, assuming that loss carryforward use is not likely and 20X4-20×6 tax returns are refiled in 20X7 and a total of $160,000 of CCA is eliminated. (Loss amounts should be indicated with a minus sign.) 20X8 20X7 20X8 In the years 20X4 through 20X6, Leader Corp. reported a total of $450,000 of taxable income. The enacted tax rate during those years was 38%. At the end of 20X6, Leader reported a deferred income tax liability related to capital assets. The net book value of these assets was $800,000, while the UCC was $630,000 at the end of 20X6. During 20X7, Leader recorded an accounting loss of $660,000 after depreciation expense of $50,000. No CCA was claimed in 20X7. In 20X7, the enacted rate changed to 40% for both 20X7 and 20X8. In 20X8, Leader reported accounting earnings before tax of $520,000. Depreciation of $50,000 was equal to the CCA claim. Required: 1. Determine after-tax earnings for 20X7 and 20X8, assuming that the loss carryforwards are most likely to be used in the carryforward period. (Loss amounts should be indicated with a minus sign.) After-tax earning (loss) 20X7 20X8 2. Repeat requirement 1, assuming that loss carryforward use is not likely. (Loss amounts should be indicated with a minus sign.) After-tax net income (loss) 20X7 After-tax earning (loss) 3. Repeat requirement 1, assuming that loss carryforward use is not likely and 20X4-20×6 tax returns are refiled in 20X7 and a total of $160,000 of CCA is eliminated. (Loss amounts should be indicated with a minus sign.) 20X8 20X7 20X8

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Answer 1 Aftertax earnings for 20X7 and 20X8 assuming that the loss ... View the full answer