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Cleveland Enterprises, Inc. began business on January 1, 2019. The company purchased $150,000 worth of 5-year equipment on March 1. The company uses MACRS depreciation for tax purposes and straight line depreciation for financial statement purposes. The company’s net income for financial statement purposes is $300,000. Tax depreciation on the equipment is $30,000 and book depreciation is $25,000. The company earned $2,000 in interest from a tax free municipal bond. Prepare the journal entry for financial statement purposes for the company’s tax expense at 12/31/19. Assume a tax rate of 21%.
Amount $ | ||
Net income for financial statement purposes | 300,000 | |
Add: Book Depreciation | 25,000 | |
Less: Tax Depreciation | -30,000 | |
Less: Interest from tax free municipal bond | -2,000 | |
Taxable Income | 293,000 | |
Current Tax expense | $ 61,530 | =293000*21% |
Deferred Tax Expense | $ 1,050 | =(30000-25000)*21% |
Account Titles | Debit $ | Credit $ |
Current Tax expense | 61,530 | |
Deferred Tax Expense | 1,050 | |
Deferred Tax Liability | 1,050 | |
Income Tax Payable | 61,530 |