Youngman Corporation has temporary differences at December 31, 2017, that result in the following deferred taxes.

Deferred tax asset $24,000

Deferred tax liability 69,000

Indicate how these balances would be presented in Youngman’s December 31, 2017, statement of financial position.

Short Answer

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Deferred tax liability of $45,000, will be reported under non-current liability on balance sheet.

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01

Meaning of Income-tax

Income tax is charge on the net income generated by the business, which is payable to the government authority.

02

Showing deferred tax liability in financial statements

Non-current liabilities

Deferred tax liability

$45,000

Working notes:

Calculation of deferred tax liability

Deferredtax=DeferredtaxliabilityDeferredtaxasset=$69,000$24,000=$45,000

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