A company reported the following financial information: Taxable income for current year $120,000 Deferred income tax liability, beginning of year 50,000 Deferred income tax liability, end of year 55,000 Deferred income tax asset, beginning of year 10,000 Deferred income tax asset, end of year 16,000 Current and future years' tax rate 35% The current-year's income tax expense is what amount?

$41,000

Explanation:

Calculation to determine The current-year's income tax expense amount

First step is to calculate the current tax expense

Current tax expense=$120,000 taxable income × 35% tax rate

Current tax expense=$42,000

Second step is to calculate the deferred income tax liability increased

Deferred income tax liability=$55,000-$50,000

Deferred income tax liability=$5,000

Third step is to calculate the deferred income tax asset increased

Deferred income tax asset=$16,000-$10,000

Deferred income tax asset=$6,000

Now let calculate the current year's income tax expense

Current year's income tax expense = $42,000 + $5,000 - $6,000

Current year's income tax expense=$41,000

Therefore Current year's income tax expense is $41,000