Question: Table A below contains data relating to Carrot Ltd.s accounting income and taxable income situation for its 2016 to 2018 fiscal years. Carrot Ltd. is
Table A below contains data relating to Carrot Ltd.s accounting income and taxable income situation for its 2016 to 2018 fiscal years. Carrot Ltd. is a public company.
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| ACCOUNTING / TAX DATA CARROT LTD. | ||||
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| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
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| Net Income (Pre-Tax) | $ 460,000 | $(1,826,000) | $ 335,000 |
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| Depreciation (accounting) | $ 40,000 | $ 40,000 | $ 40,000 |
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| Capital Cost Allowance (Tax) | $ 120,000 | - | $ 84,000 |
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| Dividends Received (accounting) | $ 202,000 | $ 65,000 | $ 227,000 |
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| Political contributions (accounting) | $ 95,000 | $ 98,000 | $ 94,000 |
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| Interest on taxes (accounting) | $ 35,000 | - | $ 25,000 |
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| Relevant Tax Rates | 25% | 30% | 35% |
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| 1. Assume that 2016 is the first year of operations, and that the original cost of the capital property in respect of which the Depreciation and CCA is being taken is $400,000. | ||||
| 2. Assume tax rates are enacted in the year they apply. | ||||
| 3. Assume that Carrot Ltd. has a December 31 fiscal yearend. | ||||
REQUIRED:
- Explain how the probability principle affects accounting for income tax losses. (4 marks)
- Prepare the income tax related journal entries (with supporting schedules) for all of the three fiscal years shown in Table A, assuming the realization of Carrot Ltd.s loss carry-forwards at all material times is probable. (26 marks)
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