Sunland, Inc. had pre-tax accounting income of $2100000 and a tax rate of 40% in 2018, its first year of operations. During 2018 the company had the following transactions:

Received rent from Jane, Co. for 2019 $90000
Municipal bond income $114000
Depreciation for tax purposes in excess of book depreciation $54000
Installment sales profit to be taxed in 2019 $156000
At the end of 2018, which of the following deferred tax accounts and balances exist at December 31, 2018?
a. Deferred tax asset $57600
b. Deferred tax asset $36000
c. Deferred tax liability $57600
d. Deferred tax liability $36000

R& m chatelaine is one of the largest tax-preparation firms in the united states. it wants to acquire the tax experts, a smaller rival. after the merger, chatelaine will be one of the two largest income-tax preparers in the u.s. market. what should chatelaine include in its acquisition plans? it should refocus its attention from the national to the international market. in addition to acquiring the tax experts, it should also determine the best way to drive independent "mom and pop" tax preparers out of business. chatelaine will need to explain to the federal trade commission how the acquisition will not result in an increase in prices for consumers. chatelaine should enter a price-based competition with its other major competitor to force it out of business and become a monopoly.