FA Module 13 Tax expense with deferred taxes practice exam questions

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A firm pays income taxes of 99 in 20X1 and of 80 in 20X2. The corporate tax rate is 20%.

The firm reports deferred tax assets and liabilities for December 31, 20X1, and December 31, 20X2, as:

Deferred taxes at    December 31, 20X1    December 31, 20X2
Current tax asset    15    26
Current tax liability    42    39
Deferred tax asset    57    64
Deferred tax liability    85    75


Question 13.1: Tax expense

What is the firm’s tax expense in 20X2?

Answer 13.1: 80 – (26 – 15) + (39 – 42) – (64 – 57) + (75 – 85) = 49

    Taxes paid
–    ΔCurrent tax asset
+    ΔCurrent tax liability
–    ΔDeferred tax asset
+    ΔDeferred tax liability
=    Tax expense