Mathis Co. at the end of 2014, its first year of operations, prepared a reconciliation between pretax financial income and taxable income as follows:
Pretax financial income $800,000
Estimated litigation expense 2,000,000
Installment sales (1,600,000)
Taxable income $1,200,000
The estimated litigation expense of $2,000,000 will be deductible in 2016 when it is expected to be paid. The gross profit from the installment sales will be realized in the amount of $800,000 in each of the next two years. The estimated liability for litigation is classified as noncurrent and the installment accounts receivable are classified as $800,000 current and $800,000 noncurrent. The income tax rate is 30% for all years. The deferred tax asset to be recognized is
A) $240,000
B) $360,000
C) $400,000
D) $800,000