The straight-line method of depreciation


Lehman Corporation purchased a machine on January 2, 2011, for $2,000,000. The machine has an estimated 5-year life with no salvage value. The straight-line method of depreciation is being used for financial statement purposes and the following MACRS amounts will be deducted for tax purposes:

2011 $400,00   2014 $230,000

2012 640,000     2015 230,000

2013 384,000     2016 116,000

Assuming an income tax rate of 30% for all years, the net deferred tax liability that should be reflected on Lehman's balance sheet at December 31, 2012, should be.

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Accounting Basics: The straight-line method of depreciation
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