Question

Sicora Inc. reported installment sales totaling $670,000 in its income statement for Year 1, its first year of operations. Sicora is not required to report installment sales income on its tax return until the cash is collected. Sicora will make the collections on these installment sales as follows: Year 1 $ 70,000 Year 2 130,000 Year 3 140,000 Year 4 160,000 Year 5 170,000 Total $ 670,000 The enacted tax rate is 30% in each of these years. What is the ending balance in the deferred tax liability account related to these installment sales at the end of Year 1?

Answer 1

Answer:

$201,000

Explanation:

The deferred tax liability to be recognised in the accounts of Sicora Inc. at the end of year 1 in respect of installment sales made by it shall be determined as follows:

Deferred tax liability= Total installment sales made*tax rate

In the given question

Total installment sales made=$670,000

Tax rate=30%

Deferred tax liability= $670,000*30%

                                 =$201,000