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Chelsea Inc. reports tax revenues (income) using the installmentmethod (cash basis), but reports book revenues on an accrual basis.As a result, it has a book-tax difference in that it is recordingbook revenues prior to recording tax revenues (income). Assume thetax rate is 40%

Chelsea INC. GAAP Reporting

201420152016Total
Revenues130000130000130000
Expenses600006000060000
Pretax Financial Income700007000070000210000
Income Tax Expense (40%)28000280002800084000

Chelsea INC. Tax Reporting

201420152016Total
Revenues100000150000140000
Expenses600006000060000
Taxable Income400009000080000210000
Income Taxes Payable (40%)16000360003200084000

Based on the information provided, complete the following chartsand answer the related questions:

GAAP versus Tax Reporting

GAAP Versus Tax Reporting
201420152016Total

GAAP Revenues

Tax Revenues
Book-Tax Difference
IncomeExpense andIncome TaxPayable Reporting
201420152016Total
Income Tax Expense
Income Tax Payable
Book-Tax Difference

A) In this situation, do GAAP Revenues and Tax Revenues in 2014reverse out in future years? YES / NO

B) In this situation, the differences result in a deferred taxliability. Which of the following statements below best describeswhy?

a. The difference is temporary and results in a future taxobligation

b. The difference is temporary and results in a future taxbenefit

c. The difference is permanent and results in a future taxobligation

d. The difference is permanent and results in a future taxbenefit

C) How much will be reported for the deferred tax liability atthe end of each of the following three years:

2014: ___________________

2015: ___________________

2016: ___________________

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Under GAP reporting 2014 2015 2016 Total Revenues 130000 130000 130000 Expenses 60000 60000 60000 Pretax Financial Income 70000 70000 70000 210000 Income Tax Expense 40 28000 28000 28000 84000 Under INC Tax reporting 2014 2015 2016 Total Revenues    See Answer
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