24、Assume U.S. GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) applies unless otherwise noted.
An analyst gathered the following data for four profitable companies operating in the same industry:

If the applicable corporate income tax rate is decreased and nothing else changes, which company will most likely experience the largest decrease in reported equity?

A. Company 1.

B. Company 2.

C. Company 3.

D. Company 4.

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Correct answer = D

"Analysis of Income Taxes," Gerald I. White, Ashwinpaul C. Sondhi, and Dov Fried
2008 Modular Level I, Vol. 3, pp. 427-432
Study Session 9-38-f, g
calculate and interpret income tax expense, income taxes payable, deferred tax assets, and deferred tax liabilities;
calculate and interpret the adjustment(s) to the deferred tax accounts related to a change in the tax rate
In the case of a tax rate decrease, the greatest reduction in reported equity would go to the firm with the largest net deferred tax asset. The net deferred tax asset for Company 4 is $55,000($170,000 - $115,000), which is the largest of the group. 

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