Pixar Company reported operating income/loss before income tax in its first three years of operations as follows; 2013 - $100,000 2014 - ($200,00) 2015 - $400,00 Pixar had no permanent or temporary differecnes between book income and taxable income in these years. Pixar elected to carry the 2014 loss back to the extent possible. Assume a 40% tax rate for all therse years.   What amount should Pixar report as current taxes payable on December 31, 2015 (the year after the loss)?

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Pixar Company reported operating income/loss before income tax in its first three years of operations as follows;

2013 - $100,000

2014 - ($200,00)

2015 - $400,00

Pixar had no permanent or temporary differecnes between book income and taxable income in these years. Pixar elected to carry the 2014 loss back to the extent possible. Assume a 40% tax rate for all therse years. 

 What amount should Pixar report as current taxes payable on December 31, 2015 (the year after the loss)?

 

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