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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. 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.

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Future Amounts Accounting Income 60 Temp difference: Advance rent payment (12) 3 3 3 3 $12 Taxable Incoime $48

Explanation / Answer

Computation of taxable income :

2016 Companies pretax income = $ 67

Add: Advance rent = $ 3

Taxable income = $ 70

Profit & loss a/c Dr 70

   Income tax expense Cr 70