Gull Corporation reported pretax book income of $2,000,000. Included in the computation were favorable temporary differences of $300,000, unfavorable temporary differences of $200,000, and favorable permanent differences of $50,000. Compute Gull's current income tax expense or benefit.

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$388,500 current income tax expense.

  
Pretax book income$2,000,000 
Favorable temporary differences (300,000)
Unfavorable temporary differences 200,000 
Favorable permanent differences (50,000)
Taxable income$1,850,000 
× 21% × 21%
Current income tax expense$388,500 
 

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