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The following information has been obtained for the Gocker Corporation. 1. Prior

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Question

The following information has been obtained for the Gocker Corporation. 1. Prior to 2012, taxable income and pretax financial income were identical. 2. Pretax financial income is $1,709,500 in 2012 and $1,432,100 in 2013. 3. On January 1, 2012, equipment costing $1,372,000 is purchased. It is to be depreciated on a straightline basis over 5 years for tax purposes and over 8 years for financial reporting purposes. (Hint: Use the half-year convention for tax purposes, as discussed in Appendix 11A.) 4. Interest of $62,100 was earned on tax-exempt municipal obligations in 2013. 5. Included in 2013 pretax financial income is an extraordinary gain of $209,900, which is fully taxable. 6. The tax rate is 37% for all periods. 7. Taxable income is expected in all future years. (a) Compute taxable income and income taxes payable for 2013. Taxable income $ Income taxes payable $

Explanation / Answer

Depreciation / year = 1372000/5 =$274,400

Interest = $62,100


a)1,432,100 - 274,400 - 62,100 = $ 1,095,600 (Taxable Income)

b) Taxes =0.37*1,095,600 =$405,372