QUESTIONS 45 THROUGH 68 RELATE TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS

65. A company has recently revalued one of its depreciable properties and estimated that its

remaining useful life would be another 20 years. The applicable tax rate for all years is 30% and

the revaluation of the property is not recognized for tax purposes. Details related to this asset

are provided in the table below, with all £-values in millions.

Accounting

Tax

Purposes

Original values and estimates, start of 2007

2007 Acquisition cost £8,000 £8,000

Depreciation, straight-line 20 years 8 years

Accumulated depreciation end of 2009 £1,200 £3,000

Net balance end of 2009 £6,800 £5,000

Re-estimated values and estimates, start of 2010

Revaluation balance start of 2010 £10,000 Not applicable

New estimated life 20 years

The deferred tax liability (in millions) as at the end of 2010 is closest to:

A. £690.

B. £960.

C. £1,650.