Question: The profit before tax, as reported in the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income of Brass for the year ended 30 June

The profit before tax, as reported in the Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income of Brass for the year ended 30 June 2020, amounted to $55,000 including the following revenue and expense items.

June 2020

$

Insurance Expense

6,000

Bad debts expense

6,000

Depreciation expense - equipment

7,000

Long Service Leave Expense

5,000

Interest Expense

4,500

Fines and Penalties (non-deductible)

2,500

Entertainment Expense (non-deductible)

4,500

Government grant (exempt from tax)

10,000

The Statement of Financial Position of the company as at 30 June 2020 showed the following assets and liabilities.

2020

2019

Assets

$

$

Cash

15 000

12 500

Accounts receivables

42,000

35,000

Allowance for doubtful debts

(4,200)

(3,500)

Inventory

11,500

8,500

Prepaid Insurance

4,200

7,500

Equipment

100,000

100,000

Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment

(52,000)

(45,000)

Deferred Tax Asset

?

2,400

Liabilities

Accounts Payable

29,000

26,000

Provision for long service leave

7,500

7,000

Interest Payable

7,000

4,500

Deferred Tax Liability

?

3,200

Additional information

· Accumulated depreciation of equipment for tax purposes was $78,000 as at 30 June 2020, and depreciation for tax purposes for the year ended 30 June 2020 amounted to $10,500.

· The tax rate is 30%.

Required

  1. Prepare the current tax worksheet and the journal entry to recognise current tax at 30 June 2020. (9 marks)
  2. Prepare the deferred tax worksheet and journal entries to adjust deferred tax accounts as at 30 June 2020.

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