Shear, Inc., began operations in Year 1. Included in Shear’s Year 1 financial statements were credit loss expenses on accounts receivable of $1,400 and profit from an installment sale of $2,600. For tax purposes, the credit losses will be deducted and the profit from the installment sale will be recognized in Year 2. The applicable tax rate is 25%. In its Year 1 income statement, what amount should Shear report as deferred income tax expense?

Aggart technologies is considering issuing new common stock and using the proceeds to reduce its outstanding debt. the stock issue would have no effect on total assets, the interest rate taggart pays, ebit, or the tax rate. which of the following is likely to occur if the company goes ahead with the stock issue? a. the roa will decline.b. taxable income will decline.c. the tax bill will increase.d. net income will decrease.e. the times-interest-earned ratio will decrease