Question

Patterson Development sometimes sells property on an installment basis. In those cases, Patterson reports income in its income statement in the year of the sale but reports installment income by the installment method on the tax return. Installment income in 2021 was $320 million, which Patterson expects to collect equally over the next four years. The tax rate is 25%, but based on an enacted law, is scheduled to become 35% in 2023.

Patterson’s pretax accounting income for the 2021 income statement was $730 million. Of this amount, $70 million is non-taxable revenue from proceeds of a life insurance policy. There were no differences between accounting income and taxable income other than those described above and no cumulative temporary differences existed at the beginning of the year.

Required:

1. Prepare the appropriate journal entry to record Patterson’s 2021 income taxes.

2. What is Patterson’s 2021 net income?

Answer 1

	Answer
	Explanation :
1)	Particulars	Amount (Million)
	Pretax accounting income (given)	$             730.00
	Deduct: Permanent difference – proceeds from life insurance	$              -70.00
	Pretax accounting income subject to tax	$             660.00
	Temporary difference:
	Installment income (taxable when collected)	$             320.00
	Taxable income	$             340.00
	Deferred tax liability: (25% x $85 million) + (35% x $85million) + (35% x$85 million)+ (35% * $85 million) (340/4=85 Million)	$             110.50
Journal Entry
Date	Account titles and explanation	Debit	Credit
1)	Tax expenses	$             195.50
	To,Deferred tax liability		$        110.50
	To,Taxes payable (25% x 340 million)		$          85.00
2)	Pretax accounting income	$             730.00
	Less: Tax expense	$             195.50
	Net income	$             534.50