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Exercise 19-20 Book Basis Tax Basis B) Indicate how deferred income taxes will b

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Question

Exercise 19-20

Book Basis

Tax Basis

B) Indicate how deferred income taxes will be reported on the balance sheet at the end of 2016.

Exercise 19-20

The differences between the book basis and tax basis of the assets and liabilities of Buffalo Corporation at the end of 2016 are presented below.

Book Basis

Tax Basis

Accounts receivable $49,300 $0 Litigation liability 32,100 0
It is estimated that the litigation liability will be settled in 2017. The difference in accounts receivable will result in taxable amounts of $30,100 in 2017 and $19,200 in 2018. The company has taxable income of $317,000 in 2016 and is expected to have taxable income in each of the following 2 years. Its enacted tax rate is 34% for all years. This is the company’s first year of operations. The operating cycle of the business is 2 years.

Explanation / Answer

A) Journal Entries:

Recording income tax payable based on taxable income:

Recording deferred tax expense / liability for difference in tax basis & book basis in respect of accounts receivable:

Recording deferred tax income / asset for difference in tax basis & book basis in respect of litigation liabilities:

Total tax expense = 107,780+16,762-10,914=113,628

B) Reporting of deferred income tax on the balance sheet

Income tax expense Dr 107780 Income tax payable Cr 107780