In: Accounting
Winx Company began operations at the beginning of 2018.
The following information is available for this company:
• Pretax financial income for 2018 is $300,000.
• Differences between the 2018 income statement and tax return include:
- Depreciation on property, plant and equipment for financial reporting purposes was $20,000 lower than for tax purposes.
- Gross profit on construction contracts using the percentage-of-completion method equaled $82,000 in the company’s books. Gross profit on construction contracts for tax purposes was $67,000.
- Warranty expense accrued for financial reporting purposes was $39,000. Warranty deductions per the tax return amounted to $34,000.
- Revenue received in advance was recorded at $150,000 for tax purposes. Only $120,000 was earned for financial reporting purposes.
- A $7,000 fine paid for violation of pollution laws was deducted in computing pretax financial income.
- Interest revenue recognized on an investment in tax-exempt municipal bonds amounted to $11,000.
• The applicable tax rate is 20%.
• Taxable income is expected for the next few years.
Instructions:
a) For each of the differences above, calculate the dollar amount of the difference and identify if it is a temporary difference or permanent difference.
b) Compute taxable income for 2018.
c) Compute the deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2018 that relate to the temporary differences described above.
A.
Particulars | Amount | Type |
Depreciation on property, plant and equipment for financial reporting purposes was $20,000 lower than for tax purposes. | $20,000 | Temporary difference |
- Gross profit on construction contracts using the percentage-of-completion method equaled $82,000 in the company’s books. Gross profit on construction contracts for tax purposes was $67,000. | $15,000 | Temporary difference |
- Warranty expense accrued for financial reporting purposes was $39,000. Warranty deductions per the tax return amounted to $34,000. | $5,000 | Permanent difference |
- Revenue received in advance was recorded at $150,000 for tax purposes. Only $120,000 was earned for financial reporting purposes. | $30,000 | Temporary difference |
- A $7,000 fine paid for violation of pollution laws was deducted in computing pretax financial income. | $7,000 | Permanent difference |
- Interest revenue recognized on an investment in tax-exempt municipal bonds amounted to $11,000. | $11000 | Permanent difference |
B.
Particulars | Amount |
• Pretax financial income for 2018 | $300,000 |
Add:Depreciation on property, plant and equipment for financial reporting purposes was $20,000 lower than for tax purposes. | $20000 |
Less- Gross profit on construction contracts using the percentage-of-completion method equaled $82,000 in the company’s books. Gross profit on construction contracts for tax purposes was $67,000. | $15000 |
Add- Warranty expense accrued for financial reporting purposes was $39,000. Warranty deductions per the tax return amounted to $34,000. | $5000 |
Add- Revenue received in advance was recorded at $150,000 for tax purposes. Only $120,000 was earned for financial reporting purposes. | $30000 |
Add- A $7,000 fine paid for violation of pollution laws was deducted in computing pretax financial income. | $7000 |
Less- Interest revenue recognized on an investment in tax-exempt municipal bonds amounted to $11,000. | $11000 |
Total Taxable income | 336000 |
C.
Particulars | Amount | Type | DTL | DTA |
Depreciation on property, plant and equipment for financial reporting purposes was $20,000 lower than for tax purposes. | $20,000 | Temporary difference | 4000 | |
- Gross profit on construction contracts using the percentage-of-completion method equaled $82,000 in the company’s books. Gross profit on construction contracts for tax purposes was $67,000. | $15,000 | Temporary difference | 3000 | |
- Warranty expense accrued for financial reporting purposes was $39,000. Warranty deductions per the tax return amounted to $34,000. | $5,000 | Permanent difference | 0 | 0 |
- Revenue received in advance was recorded at $150,000 for tax purposes. Only $120,000 was earned for financial reporting purposes. | $30,000 | Temporary difference | 6000 | |
- A $7,000 fine paid for violation of pollution laws was deducted in computing pretax financial income. | $7,000 | Permanent difference | 0 | 0 |
- Interest revenue recognized on an investment in tax-exempt municipal bonds amounted to $11,000. | $11000 | Permanent difference | 0 | 0 |
Total | 10000 | 3000 | ||
NET DTL | 7000 |