Question - Begal Corporation paid $20,000 in January of 2011 for premiums on a two- year life insurance policy which names the company as the beneficiary. Additionally, Begal Corporation's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011, revealed the company paid $105,000 in taxes during the year and also accrued estimated litigation losses of $200,000. Assuming the lawsuit was resolved in February of 2012 (at which time a $200,000 loss was recognized for tax purposes) and that Begal's tax rate is 30 percent for both 2011 and 2012, what amount should Begal report as asset for net deferred income taxes on its 2011 balance sheet?
A) $54,000
B) $57,000
C) $60,000
D) $66,000