Question

International Roofing Systems (IRS) Company began operations several years ago. At the end of 2017, the only existing temporary differences were the difference described in (e) and (f) below (hint: this creates balances at the end of 2017 in the deferred tax balance sheet accounts). In addition, there are four other tax differences arising in 2018 and 2019. These differences are as follows:

1. Interest revenue earned on an investment in tax-exempt municipal bonds is $34,000 each year.

2. In 2018, pretax financial income includes payments of fines for polluting of $100,000.

3. IRS began franchising its business at the beginning of 2018 and collected $30,000 of franchise fees for services to be rendered in the initial year and over the next several years. Franchise fees are reported when collected for tax purposes. For financial reporting purposes, franchise fees are recognized as revenue when services related to the franchise agreement are provided; these amounts are $20,000 in 2018 and $4,000 in 2019.

4. At July 1, 2018, IRS purchased a subsidiary that resulted in an amount of $600,000 being assigned to goodwill. For tax purposes, the goodwill is amortized and deducted over a 15-year period on a straight-line basis. For financial reporting purposes, goodwill is not amortized, but is required to be tested for impairment; at the end of 2018, IRS determined that goodwill is not impaired, but at the end of 2019, IRS determined that the goodwill has an impairment loss of $45,000.

5. Several years ago, IRS purchased equipment at a cost of $200,000. For financial accounting purposes, straight-line depreciation over the estimated useful life of 10 years is used. For tax purposes, the MACRS system is used and the equipment falls in the 7-year recovery class. As of the end of 2017, the accounting basis for the carrying value was $120,000 and the tax basis was $62,480. For 2018 and 2019, the MACRS rates for depreciation are 8.93% and 8.92%, respectively.

6. IRS has a defined benefit pension plan for its employees. For financial reporting purposes, the accrual basis is used and for tax purposes, pension costs are deducted as funding contributions to the plan are paid. As of the end of 2017, pension expense for financial reporting has been $200,000 greater than funding contributions. Pension expense for financial reporting purposes is $42,000 in 2018 and $50,000 in 2019, and the amount deducted for tax purposes is $2,000 in 2018 and $5,000 in 2019.

Additional information:

• Pretax financial income $180,000 for 2018 and $210,000 for 2019.

• The enacted tax rate, effective in 2018, is 25%.

• As of the end of each year, management estimates that it is more likely than not that future deductible amounts will not be realized as follows: 2017: $10,000; 2018: $12,000; 2019: $15,000

REQUIRED:

1. Complete year-by-year schedules through 2019 for each temporary difference showing the book amount, tax amount, current year taxable (deductible) amount, and future taxable (deductible) amount; note that for (e) and (f), you will need to start your schedule with the future taxable (deductible) amount as of the end of 2017.

2. Prepare schedules to reconcile between pretax financial income and taxable income for 2018 and 2019. Classify the tax differences as permanent or temporary.

Prepare journal entries to record the current portion of income tax expense for 2018 and 2019

Answer 1

International Roofing Systems (IRS) Company began operations several years ago. At the end of 2017, the only existing temporary differences were the difference described in (e) and (f) below (hint: this creates balances at the end of 2017 in the deferred tax balance sheet accounts). In addition, there are four other tax differences arising in 2018 and 2019. These differences are as follows: (a) Interest revenue earned on an investment in tax-exempt municipal bonds is $34,000 each year. (b) In 2018, pretax financial income includes payments of fines for polluting of $100,000. (c) IRS began franchising its business at the beginning of 2018 and collected $30,000 of franchise fees for services to be rendered in the initial year and over the next several years. Franchise fees are reported when collected for tax purposes. For financial reporting purposes, franchise fees are recognized as revenue when services related to the franchise agreement are provided; these amounts are $20,000 in 2018 and $4,000 in 2019. (d) At July 1, 2018, IRS purchased a subsidiary that resulted in an amount of $600,000 being assigned to goodwill. For tax purposes, the goodwill is amortized and deducted over a 15-year period on a straight- line basis. For financial reporting purposes, goodwill is not amortized, but is required to be tested for impairment; at the end of 2018, IRS determined that goodwill is not impaired, but at the end of 2019, IRS determined that the goodwill has an impairment loss of $45,000. (e) Several years ago, IRS purchased equipment at accost of $200,000. For financial accounting purposes, straight-line depreciation over the estimated useful life of 10 years is used. For tax purposes, the MACRS system is used and the equipment falls in the 7-year recovery class. As of the end of 2017, the accounting basis for the carrying value was $120,000 and the tax basis was $62,480.for 2018 and 2019, the MACRS rates for depreciation are 8.93% and 8.92% respectively. (f) IRS has a defined benefit pension plan for its employees. For financial reporting purposes, the accrual basis is used and for tax purposes, pension costs are deducted as funding contributions to the plan are paid. As of the end of 2017, pension expense for financial reporting has been $200,000 granted than funding contributions. Pension expense for financial reporting purposes is $42,000 in 2018 and $50,000 in 2019, and the amount deducted for tax purposes is $2,000 in 2018 and $5,000 in 2019. Additional Information: - - Pretax financial income is $180,000 for 2018 and $210,000 for 2019. The enacted tax rate, effective in 2018, is 25% As of the end of each year, management estimates that it is more likely than not that future deductible amounts will not be realized as follows: 2017: $10,000; 2018: $12,000; 2019: $15,000 1. Complete year-by-year schedules through 2019 for each temporary difference showing the book amount, tax amount, current year taxable (deductible) amount, and future taxable (deductible) amount; note that for (e) and (f), you will need to start your schedule with the future taxable (deductible) amount as of the end of 2017. 2. Prepare schedules to reconcile between pretax financial income and taxable income for 2018 and 2019. Classify the tax differences as permanent or temporary.