Question

Relix, Inc., is a domestic corporation with the following temporary timing differences for the current year. The building depreciation for tax purposes exceeds book depreciation by $13,000. The furniture and fixtures depreciation for tax purposes exceeds book depreciation by $3,800. The accrued litigation expenses in the amount of $16,000 are deductible for book purposes but not yet deductible for tax. The book-tax basis differences for the deferred assets and liabilities are listed below.
Beginning of year Current-year diff-e End of year
Gross deferred tax asset $7,140 $3,360 $10,500
Gross deferred tax liability ($12,852) ($3,528) ($16,380)
In addition to the temporary differences above, Relix reported two permanent differences between book and taxable income. It earned $2,375 in tax-exempt municipal bond interest, and it incurred $780 in nondeductible business meals expense. Relix's book income before tax is $4,800. Assume a 21% Federal corporate tax rate and no valuation allowance.
Compute Relix's total provision for income tax reported in its financial statements, and determine its book net income after tax.
If required, round your answers to the nearest dollar.
Book net income before tax $4,800
Provision for income tax expense $
Net income after tax $

Answer 1

Answer:

Computation of Provision for income tax expense

Particulars                                                      Amount

Pre tax financial income                                $4,800

Add: Non deductible business meal            $780

Less: Tax exempt interest                            -$2,375

Less: Book tax difference in depreciation  -$16,800

of building and Furniture & fixtures

Add: Accured litigation expenses                 $16,000

Taxable Income                                              $2,405

Provision for income tax Expense

Current Tax (21% of $2,405)                      $505

Deferred tax liability                                   $3,528

Deferred tax asset                                     -$3,360

Total Provision for income tax expense  $673

Computation of book net income after tax

Particulars                                                    Amount

Book net income before taxes                   $4,800

Less: Provision for income tax expense   -$673

Net Income after tax                                   $4,127