Question

Metlock Corporation has pretax financial income (or loss) equal to taxable income (or loss) from 2009 through 2017 as follows: Income (Loss) Tax Rate 2009 $41,760 30 % 2010 57,600 30 % 2011 24,480 35 % 2012 69,120 50 % 2013 (216,000 ) 40 % 2014 129,600 40 % 2015 43,200 40 % 2016 151,200 40 % 2017 (86,400 ) 45 % Pretax financial income (loss) and taxable income (loss) were the same for all years since Metlock has been in business. Assume the carryback provision is employed for net operating losses. In recording the benefits of a loss carryforward, assume that it is more likely than not that the related benefits will be realized. What entries for income taxes should be recorded for 2013? (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.) Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit (To record carryback.) (To record carryforward.) Indicate what the income tax expense portion of the income statement for 2013 should look like. Assume all income (loss) relates to continuing operations. (Enter loss using either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -45 or parentheses e.g. (45).) What entry for income taxes should be recorded in 2014? (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.) How should the income tax expense section of the income statement for 2014 appear? (Enter loss using either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -45 or parentheses e.g. (45).) What entry for income taxes should be recorded in 2017? (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.) How should the income tax expense section of the income statement for 2017 appear? (Enter loss using either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -45 or parentheses e.g. (45).)

Answer 1

2013
1. To record carryback
Income tax refund receivable	43128
Income tax expense(Credit-benefit)		43128
(24480*35%)+(69120*50%)
Income tax expense portion of the income statement for 2013
Net Operating Loss		-216000
Income tax paid		0
2014
2.To record carryforward
Deferred Tax asset	48960
Income tax expense(Credit-benefit)		48960
(216000-24480-69120)*40%
(2013 NOL-2011 N/P-2012 N/P)*40%
Income tax expense portion of the income statement for 2014
Net Operating Profit		129600
Less: Income tax at 40%(129600*40%)	-51840
Adj. for carryforward tax loss of 2013(see above J/E)	48960
Income tax expense		-2880
Net Income		126720
2017
3.To record carryback
Income tax refund receivable	34560
Income tax expense(Credit-benefit)		34560
(43200*40%)+((86400-43200)*40%)
Income tax expense portion of the income statement for 2017
Net Operating Loss	-86400
Income tax paid	0