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M Chapter 16 Examination x OFuture Lik c b ez o.mheduca /hm.tpx on.com Zekany Co

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M Chapter 16 Examination x OFuture Lik c b ez o.mheduca /hm.tpx on.com Zekany Corporation would have had identical income before taxes on both its income tax returns and income statements for the years 2013 through 2016 except for differences in depreciation on an operational asset. The asset cost $280,000 and is depreciated for income tax purposes in the following amounts: 2013 92,400 2014 23.200 2015 42.000 2016 22,400 The operational asset has a four-year life and no residual value. The straight-line method is used for financial reporting purposes. ur years were follows 2013 2014 2015 2016 Accounting income before taxes and depreciation $150,000 $170,000 $160,000 $160,000 Assume the average and marginal income tax rate for 2013 and 2014 was 30%; however, during 2014 tax legislation was passed to raise the tax rate to 40% beginning in 2015. The 40% rate remained in effect through the years 2015 and 2016. Both the accounting and income tax periods end December 31 Required: Prepare the journal entries to record income taxes for the years 2013 through 2016. (lf no entry is required for a particular transaction, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.) View general journa view transaction list Date General Journal Debit Cred Dec 31, 2013 Income tax expense Deferred tax liability Income tax payable Dec 31, 2014 Income tax expense Deferred tax liability Income tax payable Dec 31, 2015 Income tax expense Deferred tax liability Income tax payable Dec 31, 2016 Income tax expense Deferred tax liability Income tax payable

Explanation / Answer

WN-1 Calculation of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

GAAP Reporting

Particular

2013

2014

2015

2016

Income before depreciation

150,000

170,000

160,000

160,000

Depreciation

70,000

70,000

70,000

70,000

Pre Tax Financial Income

80,000

100,000

90,000

90,000

Tax Rate

30 %

30 %

40 %

40 %

Income Tax Expense

24,000

30,000

36,000

36,000

Tax Reporting

Particular

2013

2014

2015

2016

Income before depreciation

150,000

170,000

160,000

160,000

Depreciation

92,400

123,200

42,000

22,400

Taxable Income

57,600

46,800

118,000

137,600

Tax Rate

30 %

30 %

40 %

40 %

Income Tax Expense

17,280

14,040

47,200

55,040

Comparison

Particular

2013

2014

2015

2016

Income Tax Expense (GAAP)

24,000

30,000

36,000

36,000

Income Tax Payable ( IRS)

17,280

14,040

47,200

55,040

Difference

6,720

15,960

11,200

19,040

Nature

Deferred Tax Liability

Deferred Tax Liability

Deferred Tax Assets ( Reduction in DTL)

Deferred Tax Assets ( Reduction in DTL)

Date

General Journal

Debit

Credit

Dec 31, 2013

Income Tax Expense

24,000

Deferred Tax Liability

6,720

Income Tax Payable

17,280

Dec 31, 2014

Income Tax Expense

30,000

Deferred Tax Liability

15,960

Income Tax Payable

14,040

Dec 31, 2015

Income Tax Expense

36,000

Deferred Tax Liability

11,200

Income Tax Payable

47,200

Dec 31, 2016

Income Tax Expense

36,000

Deferred Tax Liability

11,480

Income Tax Payable

55,040

Note – (‘1) On Dec 31,2015 Deferred tax assets will not be created but to the extent deferred tax liability will be reversed.

(‘2) – Balance of deferred tax liability at the end of year Dec 31,2016 will be reversed.

Balance benefit of $ 7560 ( 19040-11480) will not be created as deferred tax assets , as this is due to permanent difference on account of change in rate of taxation.

Depreciation claimed till 2014 (IRS)

215,600

Depreciation claimed (GAAP)

140,000

Balance

756,600

Deferred tax Asset due to permanent difference ( 756,000 x 10 %)

7,560

As this is due to permanent difference it will not be recognised.

Particular

2013

2014

2015

2016

Income before depreciation

150,000

170,000

160,000

160,000

Depreciation

70,000

70,000

70,000

70,000

Pre Tax Financial Income

80,000

100,000

90,000

90,000

Tax Rate

30 %

30 %

40 %

40 %

Income Tax Expense

24,000

30,000

36,000

36,000