Question: Problem 20-17 Integrating problem; error; depreciation; deferred taxes [LO20-6] George Young Industries (GYI) acquired industrial robots at the beginning of 2015 and added them to

Problem 20-17 Integrating problem; error; depreciation; deferred taxes [LO20-6]

George Young Industries (GYI) acquired industrial robots at the beginning of 2015 and added them to the companys assembly process. During 2018, management became aware that the $2.2 million cost of the machinery was inadvertently recorded as repair expense on GYIs books and on its income tax return. The industrial robots have 10-year useful lives and no material salvage value. This class of equipment is depreciated by the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes and for tax purposes it is considered to be MACRS 7-year property. Cost deducted over 7 years by the modified accelerated recovery system as follows:

Year MACRS Deductions
2015 $ 314,380
2016 538,780
2017 384,780
2018 274,780
2019 196,460
2020 196,240
2021 196,460
2022 98,120
Totals $ 2,200,000

The tax rate is 40% for all years involved. Required: 1. & 3. Prepare any journal entry necessary as a direct result of the error described and the adjusting entry for 2018 depreciation. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)

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