In: Accounting
ekany Corporation would have had identical income before taxes
on both its income tax returns and income statements for the years
2021 through 2024 except for differences in depreciation on an
operational asset. The asset cost $140,000 and is depreciated for
income tax purposes in the following amounts:
2021 | $ | 46,200 | |
2022 | 61,600 | ||
2023 | 21,000 | ||
2024 | 11,200 | ||
The operational asset has a four-year life and no residual value.
The straight-line method is used for financial reporting
purposes.
Income amounts before depreciation expense and income taxes for
each of the four years were as follows:
2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |||||||||
Accounting income before taxes and depreciation | $ | 80,000 | $ | 100,000 | $ | 90,000 | $ | 90,000 | ||||
Assume the income tax rate for 2021 and 2022 was 30%; however,
during 2022, tax legislation was passed to raise the tax rate to
40% beginning in 2023. The 40% rate remained in effect through the
years 2023 and 2024. Both the accounting and income tax periods end
December 31.
Required:
Prepare the journal entries to record income taxes for the years
2021 through 2024. (If no entry is required for a
transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first
account field.)
Computation of Taxable Income and Income Tax Payable | ||||
Particulars | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
Accounting income before taxes and depreciation | $80,000.00 | $100,000.00 | $90,000.00 | $90,000.00 |
Less: Depreciation as per Income tax | $46,200.00 | $61,600.00 | $21,000.00 | $11,200.00 |
Taxable Income | $33,800.00 | $38,400.00 | $69,000.00 | $78,800.00 |
Income Tax Payable | $10,140.00 | $11,520.00 | $27,600.00 | $31,520.00 |
Computation of Deferred Tax | ||||
Particulars | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
Depreciation as per Income Tax | $46,200.00 | $61,600.00 | $21,000.00 | $11,200.00 |
Depreciation as per Books | $35,000.00 | $35,000.00 | $35,000.00 | $35,000.00 |
Taxable Temporary differences | $11,200.00 | $26,600.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Reversible Temporary differences | $14,000.00 | $23,800.00 | ||
Deferred tax liability to be recorded 2021 - $11,200*30% 2022 - ($26,600*40% + $11,200*10%) |
$3,360.00 | $11,760.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Reversal of Deferred tax liability | $5,600.00 | $9,520.00 |
Journal Entries - Zekany Corporation | |||
Year | Particulars | Debit | Credit |
2021 | Income Tax Expense Dr | $13,500.00 | |
To Income tax Payable | $10,140.00 | ||
To Deferred tax liability | $3,360.00 | ||
(To record income tax and deferred tax) | |||
2022 | Income Tax Expense Dr | $23,280.00 | |
To Income tax Payable | $11,520.00 | ||
To Deferred tax liability | $11,760.00 | ||
(To record income tax and deferred tax) | |||
2023 | Income Tax Expense Dr | $22,000.00 | |
Deferred tax liability Dr | $5,600.00 | ||
To Income tax Payable | $27,600.00 | ||
(To record income tax and deferred tax) | |||
2024 | Income Tax Expense Dr | $22,000.00 | |
Deferred tax liability Dr | $9,520.00 | ||
To Income tax Payable | $31,520.00 | ||
(To record income tax and deferred tax) |