Sports Highlights Ltd. is a publisher of a professional sports magazine. The company reported the following on
Question:
Sports Highlights Ltd. is a publisher of a professional sports magazine. The company reported the following on its December 31, 2021 balance sheet:
Income tax receivable $16,250
Deferred tax asset $38,400
The net deferred tax asset relates to two temporary differences: subscription revenue and depreciation/CCA.
The company receives subscription payments in advance on the magazine it publishes, the amounts are taxed immediately when received but for accounting purposes are recorded as revenue as they are earned over the subscription period.
On December 31, 2021, the balance in the unearned revenue account was $247,000 and it was expected to be earned as follows:
2022 $95,000
2023 80,000
2024 72,000
$247,000
The company’s printing equipment is currently being depreciated on a straight-line basis and the carrying amount (ie: book value) of the equipment on December 31, 2021, was $357,000.
For tax purposes, the equipment is depreciated on the declining balance method using a 20% rate and the tax base (undepreciated capital cost) on December 31, 2021, was $238,000. (Declining balance applies the CCA rate to the undepreciated capital cost at the beginning of the year for that years’ CCA claim).
The income tax receivable resulted from a taxable loss suffered in 2021 that was fully carried back to previous taxation years-there is no loss carryforward.
The tax rate in effect on December 31, 2021, was 30%.
In 2022, the company reported the following:
Net income before tax $ 500,000
Tax refund received 16,250
Depreciation expense 59,000
Capital cost allowance is the maximum allowed
Rent received from renting out equipment starting in 2023 14,000
New subscriptions received in the year, unearned at year-end 68,000
Fines paid due to contamination of a factory site
(not/never tax-deductible) 12,000
Dividends received from an investment that is non-taxable 7,500
Required:
a) Prepare the reconciliation for accounting income to taxable income for 2022.
b) Prepare all tax-related journal entries for 2022.
c) Determine the December 31, 2022 balance in deferred tax asset or liability related to each timing difference as well as the current tax payable. Discuss whether the amounts are shown as current or non-current classification.
d) Provide the income statement presentation beginning with net income before tax for 2022
Part B
Brandon Inc. reported the following pre-tax accounting incomes (losses):
Accounting (loss)/income Tax rates*
2021 $10,000 25%
2022 55,000 20%
2023 (112,000) 20%
2024 21,000 19% -for 2024 and beyond
- All enacted in 2021
The only timing difference was in 2023 when warranty expense was $40,000 and warranties paid out in cash were $30,000. For any losses, it is probable that 80% of them will be applicable against any future taxable income.
Required:
a) Prepare journal entries to record the tax implications for 2023. Show supporting information.
Intermediate Accounting
ISBN: 978-0324312140
16th Edition
Authors: James D. Stice, Earl K. Stice, Fred Skousen