Cold, Inc., reported a $100,000 total tax expense for financial statement purposes in year 1. This total expense consisted of $150,000 in current tax expense and a deferred tax benefit of $50,000. The deferred tax benefit consisted of $90,000 in deferred tax assets reduced by a valuation allowance of $40,000. In year 2, Cold reports $600,000 in book net income before tax. Cold records no other permanent or temporary book-tax differences. At the end of year 2, Cold's auditors determine that the existing valuation allowance of $40,000 should be reduced to zero. What is Cold's total tax expense for year 2?
A)$250,000
B)$210,000
C)$170,000
D)$40,000

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The Answer of Cold, Inc., reported a $100,000 total tax expense for financial statement purposes in year 1. This total expense consisted of $150,000 in current tax expense and a deferred tax benefit of $50,000. The deferred tax benefit consisted of $90,000 in deferred tax assets reduced by a valuation allowance of $40,000. In year 2, Cold reports $600,000 in book net income before tax. Cold records no other permanent or temporary book-tax differences. At the end of year 2, Cold's auditors determine that the existing valuation allowance of $40,000 should be reduced to zero. What is Cold's total tax expense for year 2?
A)$250,000
B)$210,000
C)$170,000
D)$40,000

Cold, Inc, Reported a $100,000 Total Tax Expense for Financial Statement