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The following information is for James Industries\' first year of operations. Am

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Question

The following information is for James Industries' first year of operations. Amounts are in millions of dollars.

  


Year


Future Taxable Amounts

Future
Amounts

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Total

Accounting income

$60

Temporary difference:

       Advance rent payment

   (12)

$3

$3

$3

$3

$12

Taxable income

    $48



In 2016 the company's pretax accounting income was $67. The enacted tax rate for 2015 and 2016 is 40%, and it is 35% for years after 2016.

Required:

Prepare a journal entry to record the income tax expense for the year 2016. Show well-labeled computations for income tax payable and the change in the deferred tax account.


Year


Future Taxable Amounts

Future
Amounts

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Total

Accounting income

$60

Temporary difference:

       Advance rent payment

   (12)

$3

$3

$3

$3

$12

Taxable income

    $48

Explanation / Answer

The entry for the income tax payable will be as under

Income tax exp dr $ 24.5

Income tax payable cr $ 24.5