On January 1, 2014, Credit Inc. recorded goodwill valued at $270,000 when it acquired the assets of another company. At the end of 2015, the auditors of Credit Inc. determined that the goodwill had been impaired by $50,000 and Credit Inc. wrote down the book value of the goodwill by $50,000. During 2016, the goodwill was not further impaired. In 2017, additional goodwill was impaired and was written down another $18,000 for financial reporting purposes. What is the temporary book-tax difference associated with the purchased goodwill in 2015, 2016, and 2017? Are the differences favorable or unfavorable? Are the differences permanent or temporary?

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The Answer of On January 1, 2014, Credit Inc. recorded goodwill valued at $270,000 when it acquired the assets of another company. At the end of 2015, the auditors of Credit Inc. determined that the goodwill had been impaired by $50,000 and Credit Inc. wrote down the book value of the goodwill by $50,000. During 2016, the goodwill was not further impaired. In 2017, additional goodwill was impaired and was written down another $18,000 for financial reporting purposes. What is the temporary book-tax difference associated with the purchased goodwill in 2015, 2016, and 2017? Are the differences favorable or unfavorable? Are the differences permanent or temporary?