Determine the increase decrease in the deferred tax asset


Corning-Howell reported taxable income in 2016 of $130 million. At December 31, 2016, the reported amount of some assets and liabilities in the financial statements differed from their tax bases as indicated below:

  Carrying Amount Tax Basis
  Assets    
  Current    
       Net accounts receivable $ 13  million $ 18  million
       Prepaid insurance   26  million   0  
       Prepaid advertising   9  million   0  
  Noncurrent            
       Investments at fair value with changes in OCI*   5  million   0  
       Buildings and equipment (net)   340  million   280  million
  Liabilities            
  Current            
       Liability-subscriptions received   15  million   0  
  Long-term            
       Liability-postretirement benefits   520  million   0  

*Gains and losses taxable when investments are sold.

The total deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability amounts at January 1, 2016, were $220 million and $30 million, respectively. The enacted tax rate is 40% each year.

Required:

1. Determine the total deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability amounts at December 31, 2016

2. Determine the increase (decrease) in the deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability accounts at December 31, 2016.

3. Determine the income tax payable currently for the year ended December 31, 2016

4. Prepare the journal entry to record income taxes for 2016.

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