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Use the following information for questions 86–88.
At the beginning of 2015; Elephant, Inc. had a deferred tax asset of $4,000 and a deferred tax liability of $6,000. Pre-tax accounting income for 2015 was $300,000 and the enacted tax rate is 40%. The following items are included in Elephant’s pre-tax income:
Interest income from government obligations |
$24,000 |
Accrued warranty costs, estimated to be |
$52,000 |
Operating loss carryforward |
$38,000 |
Installment sales revenue, will be collected |
$26,000 |
Prepaid rent expense, will be used in 2016 |
$12,000 |
86. What is Elephant, Inc.’s taxable income for 2015?
a. $300,000
b. $252,000
c. $348,000
d. $452,000
87. Which of the following is required to adjust Elephant, Inc.’s deferred tax asset to its correct balance at December 31, 2015?
a. A debit of $20,800
b. A credit of $15,200
c. A debit of $15,200
d. A debit of $16,800
the answer is D why ???
88. The ending balance in Elephant, Inc’s deferred tax liability at December 31, 2015 is
a. $9,200
b. $15,200
c. $10,400
d. $31,200
the answer is B why ???
86. What is Elephant, Inc.’s taxable income for 2015?
ANSWER = B) $252,000
Elephant, Inc.’s taxable income for 2015 = Pre-tax accounting income - Interest income from government obligations + Accrued warranty costs, estimated to be paid in 2016 - Operating loss carryforward - Installment sales revenue, will be collected in 2016 - Prepaid rent expense, will be used in 2016
= 300,000 - 24,000 + 52,000 - 38000 - 26,000 - 12,000
= $ 252,000
87. Which of the following is required to adjust Elephant, Inc.’s deferred tax asset to its correct balance at December 31, 2015?
ANSWER = D). A debit of $16,800
($ 52000 * 0.40) - $ 4000
= $16800
88. The ending balance in Elephant, Inc’s deferred tax liability at December 31, 2015 is
ANSWER = B) $15,200
= (Installment sales revenue, will be collected in 2016 + Prepaid rent expense, will be used in 2016) * 0.40
= ($ 26000 + $ 12000) * 0.40
= $ 15,200