Tecktroniks Company reported in its annual report software refinement expenses of $12M, 15M and 18M for fiscal years 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively. At the end of fiscal 2007, it had total assets of 140M. Net income was 20M for fiscal 2007, and it had a marginal tax rate of 35%.

Tecktroniks Company reported in its annual report software refinement expenses of $12M, 15M and 18M for fiscal years 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively. At the end of fiscal 2007, it had total assets of 140M. Net income was 20M for fiscal 2007, and it had a marginal tax rate of 35%.



If software refinement had been capitalized each year and amortized over a three year period beginning in the year the cost was incurred, net income for fiscal 2007 would have been:


A. $31.7M
B. $29.75M
C. $21.95M
D. $14.95M

Answer: C


If the software refinement had been capitalized and amortized over a three year period beginning in the year the cost was incurred, but was expensed for tax purposes, the deferred tax position at the end of fiscal 2005 would have been:


A. A deferred tax credit of $2.8M
B. A deferred tax credit of $3.5M
C. A deferred tax credit of $5.2M
D. A deferred tax debit of $4M


Answer: A


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