Question

Taxable income and pretax financial income would be identical for Indigo Co. except for its treatments of gross profit on installment sales and estimated costs of warranties. The following income computations have been prepared. Taxable income 2019 2020 2021 Excess of revenues over expenses (excluding two temporary differences) $149,000 $218,000 $83,200 Installment gross profit collected 7,300 7,300 7,300 Expenditures for warranties (5,000 ) (5,000 ) (5,000 ) Taxable income $151,300 $220,300 $85,500 Pretax financial income 2019 2020 2021 Excess of revenues over expenses (excluding two temporary differences) $149,000 $218,000 $83,200 Installment gross profit recognized 21,900 -0- -0- Estimated cost of warranties (15,000 ) -0- -0- Income before taxes $155,900 $218,000 $83,200 The tax rates in effect are 2019, 40%; 2020 and 2021, 45%. All tax rates were enacted into law on January 1, 2019. No deferred income taxes existed at the beginning of 2019. Taxable income is expected in all future years. Prepare the journal entry to record income tax expense, deferred income taxes, and income taxes payable for 2019, 2020, and 2021

Answer 1

Answer:

31-Dec-19

Dr Income tax expense $62,590.00

Dr Deferred Tax Assets $4,500.00

Cr To Income Tax Payable $60,520.00

Cr To Deferred tax liability $6,570.00

31-Dec-20

Dr Income tax expense $98,100.00

Dr Deferred Tax Liability $3,285.00

Cr To Income Tax Payable $99,135.00

Cr To Deferred tax Assets $2,250.00

31-Dec-21

Dr Income tax expense $37,440.00

Dr Deferred Tax Liability $3,285.00

Cr To Income Tax Payable $38,475.00

Cr To Deferred tax Assets $2,250.00

Explanation:

Preparation of the journal entry to record income tax expense, deferred income taxes, and income taxes payable for 2019, 2020, and 2021

INDIGO CO. JOURNAL ENTRIES

31-Dec-19

Dr Income tax expense $62,590.00

Dr Deferred Tax Assets ($10,000*45%) $4,500.00

Cr To Income Tax Payable $60,520.00

Cr To Deferred tax liability ($14,600*45%) $6,570.00

(Being current income tax and deferred taxes)

31-Dec-20

Dr Income tax expense $98,100.00

Dr Deferred Tax Liability ($7,300*45%) $3,285.00

Cr To Income Tax Payable $99,135.00

Cr To Deferred tax Assets ($5,000*45%) $2,250.00

(Being current income tax and deferred taxes)

31-Dec-21

Dr Income tax expense $37,440.00

Dr Deferred Tax Liability ($7,300*45%) $3,285.00

Cr To Income Tax Payable $38,475.00

Cr To Deferred tax Assets ($5,000*45%) $2,250.00

(Being current income tax and deferred taxes)