Question: ABC started operations in 2021. ABC recognizes property sales in the period of sale for financial reporting purposes and when it collects cash from the
ABC started operations in 2021. ABC recognizes property sales in the period of sale for financial reporting purposes and when it collects cash from the buyer for tax purposes. In 2021, ABC had $700 million in sales of this type. Related collections are scheduled as follows:
| 2021 | $ | 60 | million |
|
| 2022 |
| 120 | million |
|
| 2023 |
| 120 | million |
|
| 2024 |
| 150 | million |
|
| 2025 |
| 250 | million |
|
|
| $ | 700 | million |
|
The income tax rate is 25%. What deferred tax liability would ABC report at the end of 2021?
A) $565 million.
B) $137.5 million.
C) $160 million.
D) $43 million.
Can someone please explain how to do this problem. Thank you
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