,886,891
and
$5,050,176
as of
December 31, 2017
and
2016,
respectively. The components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities due to book and tax differences are the following: fixed asset depreciation, net operating loss carryforward, net unrealized losses on investment securities, policy owner benefit reserves and deferred acquisition costs. The net deferred tax asset is offset
100
percent by the valuation allowance.