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P19-2 (L01,2) (One Temporary Difference, Tracked for 4 Years, One Permanent Diff

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P19-2 (L01,2) (One Temporary Difference, Tracked for 4 Years, One Permanent Difference, Change in Rate) The pretax financial income of Truttman Company differs from its taxable income throughout each of 4 years as follows. Pretax Financial Income $290,000 320,000 350,000 420,000 Taxable Income ear 2017 2018 2019 2020 $180,000 225,000 260,000 560,000 Tax Rate 35% 40 40 40 Pretax financial income for each year includes a nondeductible expense of $30,000 (never deductible for tax purposes). The re- mainder of the difference between pretax financial income and taxable income in each period is due to one depreciation tempo- rary difference. No deferred income taxes existed at the beginning of 2017. Instructions (a) Prepare journal entries to record income taxes in all 4 years. Assume that the change in the tax rate to 40% was not enacted until the beginning of 2018. (b) Prepare the income statement for 2018, beginning with Income before income taxes.

Explanation / Answer

Year

Pretax financial income

Taxable income

Tax rate

2017

290000

180000

35%

140000

2018

320000

225000

40%

125000

2019

350000

260000

40%

120000

2020

420000

560000

40%

-110000

a.

Year

General Journal

Debit

Credit

2017

Income tax expense

112000

Deferred tax liability

49000

Income tax payable

63000

2018

Income Tax Expense

70000

Deferred Tax Liability

70000

(to record increase tax rate)

Income Tax Expense

140000

Deferred Tax Liability

50000

Income Tax Payable

90000

2019

Income Tax Expense

152000

Deferred Tax Liability

48000

Income Tax Payable

104000

2020

Income Tax Expense

180000

Deferred Tax Liability

44000

Income Tax Payable

224000

b.

Income before Income taxes

320000

Income Tax Expense

Current

90000

Deferred*

57000

147000

Net Income

173000

  *Includes adjustment due to tax rate increase

Year

Pretax financial income

Taxable income

Tax rate

2017

290000

180000

35%

140000

2018

320000

225000

40%

125000

2019

350000

260000

40%

120000

2020

420000

560000

40%

-110000