In its 2014 income statement, Cohen Corp. reported depreciation of $1,850,000 and interest revenue on municipal obligations of $350,000. Cohen reported depreciation of $2,750,000 on its 2014 income tax return. The difference in depreciation is the only temporary difference, and it will reverse equally over the next three years. Cohen's enacted income tax rates are 35% for 2014, 30% for 2015, and 25% for 2016 and 2017. What amount should be included in the deferred income tax liability in Hertz's December 31, 2014 balance sheet?

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The deferred income tax liability is calculated as the difference between the depreciation expense reported on the income statement and the depreciation expense reported on the tax return, multiplied by the enacted income tax rate. In this case, the difference in depreciation is $900,000 ($2,750,000 - $1,850,000), and the enacted income tax rate for 2014 is 35%. Therefore, the deferred income tax liability is $315,000 ($900,000 x 35%).

In Its 2014 Income Statement, Cohen Corp