Diamonds, which are unnecessary, command very high prices, while water, which is essential to life, has a very low price. Which of the following statements best explains the diamond-water paradox? A. The price of diamonds is artificially inflated by supply conditions, so consumers have to pay whatever the price is. B. The total utility from diamonds is much higher than the total utility obtained from water. C. Consumers do not correctly understand the utility received from water compared to the utility received from diamonds. D. Prices depend on marginal utility, not total utility, and the marginal utility of water is low because much is consumed.

Martinez company has the following two temporary differences between its income tax expense and income taxes payable. 2017 2018 2019 pretax financial income $873,000 $866,000 $947,000 (2017' 2018, 2019) excess depreciation expense on tax return (29,400 ) (39,000 ) (9,600 ) (2017' 2018, 2019) excess warranty expense in financial income 20,000 9,900 8,300 (2017' 2018, 2019) taxable income $863,600 $836,900 $945,700(2017' 2018, 2019) the income tax rate for all years is 40%. instructions: a. prepare the journal entry to record income tax expense, deferred income taxes, and income taxes payable for 2017, 2018, and 2019. b. assuming there were no temporary differences prior to 2016, indicate how deferred taxes will be reported on the 2016 balance sheet. button's warranty is for 12 months. c. prepare the income tax expense section of the income statement for 2017, beginning with the line, "pretax financial income."