For the year ended 31 July 2017 Barbados Energy Ltd (BEL) made taxable trading profits of $6,200,000
Question:
For the year ended 31 July 2017 Barbados Energy Ltd (BEL) made taxable trading profits of $6,200,000 on which income tax is payable at 35%.
1. A transfer of $110,000 will be made to the deferred taxation account. The balance on this account was $600,000 before making any adjustments for items listed in this paragraph.
2. The estimated tax on profits for the year ended 31 July 2016 was $150,000, but tax for that year has now been agreed at $140,000.
3. Tax on profits for the year to 31 July 2017 is payable on 1 May 2018.
4. In the year to 31 July 2017 the company made a capital gain of $420,000 on the sale of property. This gain is taxable at a rate of 35%.
Required:
(a) Calculate the tax charge for the year to 31 July 2017
(b) Calculate the tax liabilities in the statement of financial position of BEL as at 31 July 2017.
Financial Accounting and Reporting
ISBN: 978-1292162409
18th edition
Authors: Barry Elliott, Jamie Elliott