Price Corporation reported pretax book income of $600,000. Tax depreciation exceeded book depreciation by $100,000. In addition, the reserve for warranties increased by $40,000. Price had a net deferred tax liability of $34,000 at the beginning of the year, representing a net taxable temporary difference of $100,000. At the beginning of the year, Congress reduced the corporate tax rate from 34 percent to 21 percent. Compute the company's current and deferred income tax expense or benefit.

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The Answer of Price Corporation reported pretax book income of $600,000. Tax depreciation exceeded book depreciation by $100,000. In addition, the reserve for warranties increased by $40,000. Price had a net deferred tax liability of $34,000 at the beginning of the year, representing a net taxable temporary difference of $100,000. At the beginning of the year, Congress reduced the corporate tax rate from 34 percent to 21 percent. Compute the company's current and deferred income tax expense or benefit.

Price Corporation Reported Pretax Book Income of $600,000