Question

For the year ended December 31, 2017, Tyre Company reported pre-tax financial statement income of $750,000. Its taxable income was $650,000. The difference was due to the use of accelerated depreciation for income tax purposes and straight-line for financial reporting. Tyre’s income tax rate is 35%, and it made estimated tax payments of $90,000 during 2017. Required: What amount should Tyre report as the current portion of income tax expense for 2017? What amount should Tyre report as the deferred portion of income tax expense for 2017? Prepare the journal entry Tyre would make to record 2017 taxes.

Answer 1

Answer:

Check the following calculations

Explanation:

a). Current portion of income tax expense = Taxable income * tax rate

= $650,000 * 35%

= $227,500

b). Deferred portion of income tax = (Pretax income - Taxable income) * Tax rate

= ($75,000 - $650,000) * 35%

= $35,000

c). Journal entries: image attached