Mill Company began operations on January 1, 20X1, and recognized income from construction-type contracts under different methods for tax purposes and financial reporting purposes. Information concerni

Mill Company began operations on January 1, 20X1, and recognized income from construction-type contracts under different methods for tax purposes and financial reporting purposes. Information concerning income recognition under each method is as follows:

Year          Tax Purposes                 Book Purposes

20X1            $400,000                                      $0

20X2               625,000                                 375,000

20X3                 750,000                                  850,000

Required:

Assume the income tax rate is 21% in all years and that Mill has no other temporary differences. In its December 31, 20X3, balance sheet,

what amount of deferred income taxes should Mill report?

Indicate whether the amount is an asset or a liability.