Typical Corp. reported a deferred tax liability of $6,000,000 for the year ended December 31, 2017, when the tax rate was 40%. The deferred tax liability was related to a temporary difference of $15,000,000 caused by an installment sale in 2017. The temporary difference is expected to reverse in 2019 when the income deferred from taxation will become taxable. There are no other temporary differences. Assume a new tax law passed in 2018 and the tax rate, which will remain at 40% through December 31, 2018, will become 48% for tax years beginning after December 31, 2018. Pretax accounting income and taxable income for the year 2018 is $30,000,000.
-Prepare two disclosure notes for Typical's year 2018 financial statements to:
(a.) Show the composition of Typical's income tax expense for the year.
(b.) Explain the classification and description of the deferred tax liability.
Give supporting computations to show how you arrived at the dollar amounts disclosed in your disclosure notes.

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The Answer of Typical Corp. reported a deferred tax liability of $6,000,000 for the year ended December 31, 2017, when the tax rate was 40%. The deferred tax liability was related to a temporary difference of $15,000,000 caused by an installment sale in 2017. The temporary difference is expected to reverse in 2019 when the income deferred from taxation will become taxable. There are no other temporary differences. Assume a new tax law passed in 2018 and the tax rate, which will remain at 40% through December 31, 2018, will become 48% for tax years beginning after December 31, 2018. Pretax accounting income and taxable income for the year 2018 is $30,000,000.
-Prepare two disclosure notes for Typical's year 2018 financial statements to:
(a.) Show the composition of Typical's income tax expense for the year.
(b.) Explain the classification and description of the deferred tax liability.
Give supporting computations to show how you arrived at the dollar amounts disclosed in your disclosure notes.