Hapter: Income Taxes
Hapter: Income Taxes
Income Taxes
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Theory/Definitional Questions
Computational Questions
28 Computation of income tax expense
29 Computation of tax benefit from carryback
30 Computation of pretax accounting income
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PROBLEMS
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a 5. Which of the following temporary differences ordinarily creates a deferred
tax
LO1 asset?
a. Accrued warranty costs
b. Depreciation
c. Installment sales
d. Amortization of goodwill
d 12. When enacted tax rates change, the asset and liability method of
interperiod
LO4 tax allocation recognizes the rate change as
a. a cumulative effect adjustment.
b. an adjustment to be netted against the current income tax expense.
c. a separate charge to the current year's net income.
d. a separate charge or benefit to income tax expense.
c 13. Recognizing tax benefits in a loss year due to a loss carryforward requires
LO3 a. only a footnote disclosure.
b. creating a new carryforward for the next year.
c. creating a deferred tax asset.
d. creating a deferred tax liability.
a 14. A company would most likely choose the carryforward option for a net
LO3 operating loss if the company expected
a. higher tax rates in the future compared to the past.
b. lower tax rates in the future compared to the past.
c. lower earnings in the future compared to the past.
d. higher earnings in the future compared to the past.
a 15. All of the following can result in a temporary difference between pretax
LO1 financial income and taxable income except for
a. payment of premiums for life insurance.
b. depreciation expense.
c. contingent liabilities.
d. product warranty costs.
d 18. Alpha Company reported net incomes in 2001 and 2002 before sustaining a
LO3 significant operating loss in 2003. All of the 2003 loss can be carried back
against the income of 2001 and 2002 for purposes of determining the
company’s 2003 income tax liability. How should the carryback be
presented in the company’s 2003 financial statements?
a. As an extraordinary item in the income statement
b. As a revenue from operations in the income statement
c. As the correction of an error in the retained earnings statement
d. As a reduction in the operating loss on the income statement for the
year 2003
a 19. Intraperiod income tax allocation arises because
LO8 a. items included in the determination of taxable income may be presented
in different sections of the financial statements.
b. income taxes must be allocated between current and future periods.
c. certain revenues and expenses appear in the financial statements either
before or after they are included in taxable income.
d. certain revenues and expenses appear in the financial statements but
are excluded from taxable income.
b 20. Assuming no prior period adjustments, would the following allocations affect
LO8 net income?
Interperiod Tax Intraperiod Income
Tax Allocation Tax Allocation
a. Yes Yes
b. Yes No
c. No Yes
d. No No
b 22. A deferred tax liability arising from the use of an accelerated method of
LO5 depreciation for tax purposes and the straight-line method for financial
reporting purposes would be classified on the balance sheet as
a. a current liability.
b. a noncurrent liability.
c. a current liability for the portion of the temporary difference reversing
within a year and a noncurrent liability for the remainder.
d. an offset to the accumulated depreciation reported on the balance
sheet.
c 23. International accounting standards currently are moving toward the
LO7 a. no-deferral approach.
b. partial recognition approach.
c. comprehensive recognition approach.
d. discounted comprehensive recognition approach.
b 26. Historically, the United Kingdom has recognized only those deferred tax
LO7 liabilities expected to “crystallize.” The term “crystallize” is most nearly
synonymous with the term
a. amortized.
b. realized.
c. recognized.
d. liquidated.
a 27. On the statement of cash flows using the indirect method, an increase in the
LO6 deferred tax liability would be shown as
a. an addition to net income.
b. a deduction from net income.
c. an increase in investing activities.
d. an increase in financing activities.
b 28. In 2002, Eric Corporation reported $90,000 net income before income
taxes.
LO3 The income tax rate for 2002 was 30 percent. Eric had an unused $60,000
net operating loss carryforward arising in 2001 when the tax rate was 35
percent. The income tax expense Eric would report for 2002 would be
a. $6,000.
b. $9,000.
c. $10,500.
d. $27,000.
a 29. The Gayle Corporation reported a $66,000 operating loss in 2002. In the
LO3 preceding three years, Gayle reported the following income before taxes
and paid the indicated income taxes:
Year Income Taxes Tax Rate
1999 $36,000 $10,800 30%
2000 24,000 8,400 35%
2001 48,000 16,200 35%
The amount of tax benefit to be reported in 2002 arising from the tax
carryback provisions of the current tax code would be
a. $23,100.
b. $22,500.
c. $21,300.
d. $19,200.
c 30. The Indy Company had taxable income of $12,000 during 2002. Indy used
LO2 accelerated depreciation for tax purposes ($3,400) and straight-line
depreciation for accounting purposes ($2,000). Assuming Indy had no
other temporary differences, what would the company’s pretax accounting
income be for 2002?
a. $1,400
b. $6,600
c. $13,400
d. $17,400
b 31. The following information is taken from Blackhawk Corporation's 2002
financial
LO4 records:
Pretax accounting income.......................................... $1,500,000
Excess tax depreciation.............................................. (45,000)
Taxable income.......................................................... $1,455,000
Assume the taxable temporary difference was created entirely in 2002 and
will reverse in equal net taxable amounts in each of the next three years. If
tax rates are 40 percent in 2002, 35 percent in 2003, 35 percent in 2004,
and 30 percent in 2005, then the total deferred tax liability Blackhawk
should report on its December 31, 2002, balance sheet is
a. $13,500.
b. $15,000.
c. $15,750.
d. $18,000.
d 32. The following information was taken from Buccaneer Corporation's 2002
LO2 income statement:
Income before income taxes........................... $ 1,500,000
Income tax expense:
Current....................................................... $564,000
Deferred..................................................... 36,000
600,000
Net income....................................................... $ 900,000
b 34. On December 31, 1999, Alton, Inc., reported a current deferred tax liability
of
LO2 $140,000 and a noncurrent deferred tax asset of $40,000. At the end of
2000, Alton reported a current deferred tax liability of $100,000, and a
noncurrent deferred tax liability of $44,000. The deferred tax expense for
2000 is
a. $144,000.
b. $44,000.
c. $36,000.
d. $4,000.
d 35. Eden Company had pretax accounting income of $24,000 during 2002.
Eden's
LO2 only temporary difference for 2002 relates to a sale made in 2000 and
recognized for accounting purposes at that time. However, Eden uses the
installment sales method of revenue recognition for tax purposes. During
2002 Eden collected a receivable from the 2000 sale which resulted in
$6,000 of income under the installment sales method. Eden's taxable
income for 2002 would be
a. $6,000.
b. $18,000.
c. $24,000.
d. $30,000.
c 36. Begal Corporation paid $20,000 in January of 2002 for premiums on a two-
LO2 year life insurance policy which names the company as the beneficiary.
Additionally, Begal Corporation's financial statements for the year ended
December 31, 2002 revealed the company paid $105,000 in taxes during
the year and also accrued estimated losses on disposal of unused plant
facilities of $200,000. Assuming these facilities were sold in February of
2003 (at which time a $200,000 loss was recognized for tax purposes) and
that Begal's tax rate is 30 percent for both 2002 and 2003, what amount
should Begal report as asset for net deferred income taxes on its 2002
balance sheet?
a. $54,000
b. $57,000
c. $60,000
d. $66,000
c 37. Dodger Corporation reported a loss for both financial reporting purposes
and
LO3 tax reporting purposes of $231,000 in 2002. For financial reporting
purposes, Dodger reported income before taxes for years 1999-2001 as
listed below:
1999............................................................................ $ 66,000
2000............................................................................ 99,000
2001............................................................................ 132,000
Assuming Dodger's tax rate is 30 percent in all periods, and that the
company uses the carryback provisions, what amount should appear in
Dodger's statements for financial reporting purposes as a net loss in 2002?
a. $0
b. $69,300
c. $161,700
d. $234,300
b 38. Analysis of the assets and liabilities of Marie Corp. on December 31, 2002,
LO4 disclosed assets with a tax basis of $1,000,000 and a book basis of
$1,300,000. There was no difference in the liability basis. The difference in
asset basis arose from temporary differences that would reverse in the
following years:
2003............................................................................ $80,000
2004............................................................................ 70,000
2005............................................................................ 72,000
2006............................................................................ 40,000
2007............................................................................ 38,000
The enacted tax rates are 30 percent for the years 2002-2005 and 35
percent for 2006-2009. The total deferred tax liability on December 31,
2002, should be
a. $105,000.
b. $93,900.
c. $90,000.
d. $69,000.
The reporting for this temporary difference at December 31, 2002, would be
a. a deferred tax liability of $28,800.
b. a deferred tax asset of $28,800.
c. a current deferred tax liability of $8,400 and a noncurrent deferred tax
liability of $13,200.
d. a current deferred tax asset of $8,400 and a noncurrent deferred tax
asset of $13,200.
d 40. In 2003, The Worf Company, reported pretax financial income of $500,000.
LO2 Included in that pretax financial income was $90,000 of nontaxable life
insurance proceeds received as a result of the death of an officer; $120,000
of warranty expenses accrued but unpaid as of December 31, 2003; and
$20,000 of life insurance premiums for a policy for an officer. Assuming
that no income taxes were previously paid during the year and assuming an
income tax rate of 40 percent, the amount of income taxes payable on
December 31, 2003, would be
a. $180,000.
b. $200,000.
c. $212,000.
d. $220,000.
The enacted tax rate for all years was 30 percent. Using the provisions of
FASB Statement No. 109, the total noncurrent deferred tax liability on
December 31, 2003, was
a. $0.
b. $7,200.
c. $10,800.
d. $30,000.
b 42. For three consecutive years, 2000-2002, Twins Corporation has reported
LO3 income before taxes of $100,000 for both financial reporting purposes and
tax reporting purposes. During this time, Twins income tax rates were as
follows:
2000............................................................................ 20%
2001............................................................................ 25%
2002............................................................................ 30%
In 2003, Twins’ tax rate changed to 35 percent. Also in 2003, the company
reported a loss for both financial reporting and tax reporting purposes of
$100,000. Assuming the company uses the carryback provisions, the
amount Twins’ should report as an income tax refund receivable in 2003 is
a. $20,000.
b. $25,000.
c. $30,000.
d. $35,000.
c 43. Viking Corporation reported depreciation of $250,000 on its 2002 tax return.
LO2 However, in its 2002 income statement, Viking reported depreciation of
$100,000. The difference in depreciation is a temporary difference that will
reverse over time. Assuming Viking's tax rate is constant at 30 percent,
what amount should be added to the deferred income tax liability in Viking's
December 31, 2002, balance sheet?
a. $30,000
b. $37,500
c. $45,000
d. $75,000
c 45. The books of the Tracker Company for the year ended December 31, 2002,
LO2 showed pretax income of $360,000. In computing the taxable income for
federal income tax purposes, the following timing differences were taken
into account:
Depreciation deducted for tax purposes in excess
of depreciation recorded on the books....................... $16,000
Income from installment sale reportable for tax
purposes in excess of income recognized on
the books.................................................................... 12,000
What should Tracker record as its current federal income tax liability at
December 31, 2002, assuming a corporate income tax rate of 30 percent?
a. $99,600
b. $103,200
c. $106,800
d. $108,000
c 46. Frey Corporation's income statement for the year ended December 31,
2002,
LO2 shows pretax income of $1,000,000. The following items are treated
differently on the tax return and in the accounting records:
Tax Accounting
Return Records
Rent income.......................................... $ 70,000 $120,000
Depreciation expense........................... 280,000 220,000
Premiums on officers' life insurance..... -- 90,000
Assume that Frey's tax rate for 2002 is 30 percent. What is the amount of
income tax payable for 2002?
a. $360,000
b. $320,000
c. $294,000
d. $267,000
c 47. Inventive Corporation’s income statement for the year ended December 31,
LO2 2002, shows pretax income of $300,000. The following items are treated
differently on the tax return and in the accounting records:
Tax Accounting
Return Records
Warranty expense................................. $170,000 $185,500
Depreciation expense........................... 150,000 100,000
Premiums on officers' life insurance..... -- 60,000
Assume that Inventive’s tax rate for 2002 is 40 percent. What is the current
portion of Inventive's total income tax expense for 2002?
a. $106,200
b. $120,200
c. $130,200
d. $144,200
The Hart Company paid $400,000 in income taxes for the year ended December
31, 2002. Of these taxes, $23,000 related to an extraordinary gain that was taxed
at 25%.
The company discontinued one of its business segments during 2002 and realized
a tax savings of $55,000 from the loss on disposition of the segment. The loss was
treated for tax purposes as an ordinary loss and was deducted from ordinary
income that was taxed at 40%. Included in the $400,000 tax payment was $12,000
resulting from a gain on the sale of equipment. The tax rate on the gain was 25%.
All other income items were from normal operations and were taxed at 40%.
c 48. Income from continuing operations for Hart Company for the year 2002 was
LO8 a. $1,000,000.
b. $1,080,000.
c. $1,098,000.
d. $1,050,000.
a 49. Income taxes from continuing operations for Hart Company for the year
2002 LO8 was
a. $432,000.
b. $420,000.
c. $400,000.
d. $455,000.
b 50. Operating income for Hart Company for the year 2002 was
LO8 a. $1,000,000.
b. $1,050,000.
C. $1,098,000.
d. $1,080,000.
c 51. During a year, Great Northern Company reported income tax expense of
LO6 $200,000. The amount of taxes currently payable remained unchanged
from the beginning to the end of the year. The deferred tax liability
classified as noncurrent that resulted from the use of MACRS for tax
purposes and straight-line depreciation for financial reporting purposes,
increased from $40,000 at the beginning of the year to $44,000 at the end
of the year. How much cash was paid for income taxes during for the year?
a. $156,000
b. $160,000
c. $196,000
d. $206,000
a 52. For the current year, Northern Pacific Company reported income tax
expense
LO6 of $45,000. Income taxes payable at the end of the prior year were
$20,000 and at the end of the current year were $27,000. The deferred tax
liability classified as noncurrent that resulted from the use of MACRS for tax
purposes and straight-line depreciation for financial reporting purposes
increased from $18,000 at the beginning of the current year to $23,000 at
the end of the current year. How much cash was paid for income taxes
during the year?
a. $33,000
b. $45,000
c. $38,000
d. $47,000
a 53. For the current year, Santa Fe Company reported income tax expense
LO6 of $195,000. Income taxes payable at the end of the prior year were
$125,000 and at the end of the current year were $130,000. The deferred
tax liability classified as noncurrent that resulted from the use of MACRS for
tax purposes and straight-line depreciation for financial reporting purposes
increased from $120,000 at the beginning of the current year to $123,000
at the end of the current year. How much cash was paid for income taxes
during the year?
a. $187,000
b. $197,000
c. $195,000
d. $190,000
a 54. For the current year, Northern Pacific Company reported income tax
expense
LO6 of $11,000. Income taxes payable at the end of the prior year were $9,000
and at the end of the current year were $10,000. The deferred tax liability
classified as noncurrent that resulted from the use of MACRS for tax
purposes and straight-line depreciation for financial reporting purposes
increased from $11,000 at the beginning of the current year to $13,000 at
the end of the current year. How much cash was paid for income taxes
during the year?
a. $8,000
b. $10,000
c. $11,000
d. $9,000
PROBLEMS
Problem 1
Garrison Designs, Inc., a corporation organized on January 1, 1993, reported the
following incomes (losses) for the ten-year period, 1993-2002:
Year Income (Loss) Income Tax Rate Income Tax Paid
1993 $ 16,000 50% $ 8,000
1994 (40,000) 50 0
1995 16,000 48 7,680
1996 24,000 48 11,520
1997 (32,000) 45 0
1998 16,000 42 6,720
1999 32,000 42 13,440
2000 64,000 34 21,760
2001 80,000 34 27,200
2002 (16,000) 30 0
Applying the carryback provisions in the tax law, compute the net amount of taxes
paid (amounts paid less refunds) for the ten-year period ending December 31,
2002.
Solution 1
LO3
Income taxes paid through December 31, 1998, net to zero because the $40,000
net operating loss in 1994 and the $32,000 net operating loss in 1997 are applied
against the entire income earned for the years 1993, 1995, 1996, and 1998.
Net taxes paid between January 1, 1999, and December 31, 2002, were:
Problem 2
The following differences between financial and taxable income were reported by
Dider Corporation for the current year.
(a) Excess of tax depreciation over book depreciation................. $60,000
(b) Interest revenue on municipal bonds....................................... 9,000
(c) Excess of estimated warranty expense over actual
expenditures............................................................................. 54,000
(d) Unearned rent received........................................................... 12,000
(e) Fines paid................................................................................. 30,000
(f) Excess of income reported under percentage-of-completion
accounting for financial reporting over completed-contract
accounting used for tax reporting............................................ 45,000
(g) Interest on indebtedness incurred to purchase tax-exempt
securities.................................................................................. 3,000
(h) Unrealized losses on marketable securities recognized for
financial reporting..................................................................... 18,000
Assume that Dider Corporation had pretax accounting income [before considering
items (a) through (h)] of $900,000 for the current year. Compute the taxable
income for the current year.
Solution 2
LO2
Pretax financial income........................................................................... $ 900,000
Add (deduct) permanent differences:
(b) Tax-exempt interest.................................................................
(9,000)
(e) Fines paid ............................................................................... 30,000
(g) Interest expense on funds used to purchase tax-exempt
securities 3,000
Subtotal............................................................................... $ 924,000
Problem 3
Walsh Services computed pretax financial income of $220,000 for its first year of
operations ended December 31, 2002. In preparing the income tax return for the
year, the tax accountant determined the following differences between 2002
financial income and taxable income.
$70,000
The enacted tax rates for this year and the next three years are as follows:
2002 ....................................................................................... 40%
2003 ....................................................................................... 35%
2004 ....................................................................................... 32%
2005 ....................................................................................... 30%
Use the provisions of FASB Statement No. 109.
(1) Prepare a schedule showing the reversal of the temporary differences and the
computation of income taxes payable and deferred tax assets or liabilities as of
December 31, 2002.
(2) Prepare journal entries to record income taxes payable and deferred income
taxes.
(3) Prepare the income statement for Walsh Services beginning with “Income from
continuing operations before income taxes” for the year ended December 31,
2002.
Solution 3
LO4
(1) Reversal Years
2002 2003 2004 2005
Pretax financial income $220,000
Nondeductible expense 40,000
Nontaxable revenue (14,000)
Taxable financial income $246,000
Temporary difference:
Gross profit on installment sales (70,000) $14,000 $32,000 $24,000
Taxable income $176,000 $14,000 $32,000 $24,000
Enacted tax rate 40% 35% 32% 30%
Income taxes payable $ 70,400
Deferred tax liability:
Current $ 4,900
Noncurrent $10,240 $ 7,200
The enacted tax rates for this year and the next four years are as follows:
2002..........................................................................40%
2003..........................................................................36%
2004..........................................................................33%
2005..........................................................................30%
2006..........................................................................32%
(1) Prepare a schedule showing the reversal of the temporary difference and the
computation of income taxes payable and deferred tax assets or liabilities as of
December 31, 2002.
(2) Prepare journal entries to record income taxes payable and deferred income
taxes.
(3) Prepare the income statement for Millcroft beginning with “Income from
continuing operations before income taxes” for the year ended December 31,
2002.
Solution 4
LO4
(1) Reversal Years
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Taxable financial income $ 40,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Temporary differences:
Unearned rent revenue 360,000
Rent revenue earned 0 (90,000) (160,000) (70,000)
(40,000)
Taxable income (loss) $ 400,000 $(90,000) $(160,000) $(70,000)
$(40,000)
Loss carryback:
2003 carryback (90,000) 90,000
2004 carryback (160,000) 160,000
2005 carryback (70,000) 70,000
Net taxable (deductible)
amount $ 80,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $(40,000)
Enacted tax rate 40% 36% 30% 30% 32%
The future warranty payments are expected to occur in the following pattern.
2003....................................................................$14,000
2004......................................................................36,000
2005......................................................................18,000
2006.................................................................... 12,000
$80,000
The enacted tax rates for this year and the next four years are as follows:
2002..........................................................................40%
2003..........................................................................35%
2004..........................................................................32%
2005..........................................................................30%
2006..........................................................................30%
(1) Prepare a schedule showing the reversal of the temporary difference and the
computation of income taxes payable and deferred tax assets or liabilities as of
December 31, 2002.
(2) Prepare journal entries to record income taxes payable and deferred income
taxes.
(3) Prepare the income statement for Radford beginning with "Income from
continuing operations before income taxes" for the year ended December 31,
2002.
Solution 5
LO4
(1) Reversal Years
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Taxable financial income $(60,000) $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Temporary differences:
Estimated warranty
payment in future years 80,000
Deductible amount--
warranty payments (14,000) (36,000) (18,000)
(12,000)
Taxable income (loss) $ 20,000 $(14,000) $(36,000) $(18,000)
$(12,000)
Loss carryback:
2003 carryback (14,000) 14,000
2004 carryback (6,000) 6,000
Net taxable (deductible
amount) $ 0 $ 0 $(30,000) $(18,000)
$(12,000)
Enacted tax rate 40% 35% 32% 30%
30%
The enacted tax rates for this year and the next three years are as follows:
2002 ...................................................................... 40%
2003 ...................................................................... 35%
2004 ...................................................................... 32%
2005 ...................................................................... 30%
(1) Prepare a schedule showing the reversal of the temporary differences and the
computation of income taxes payable and deferred tax assets or liabilities as of
December 31, 2002.
(2) Prepare journal entries to record income taxes payable and deferred income
taxes.
(3) Prepare the income statement for Seta beginning with "Income from continuing
operations before income taxes" for the year ended December 31, 2002.
Solution 6
LO4
(1) Reversal Years
2002 2003 2004 2005
Pretax financial income (loss) $280,000
Nondeductible expense 20,000
Taxable financial income (loss) $300,000
Temporary difference:
Gross profit on installment sales (70,000)
Taxable amount--collections $20,000 $30,000 $20,000
Taxable income (loss) $230,000 $20,000 $30,000 $20,000
Under the provisions of the proposed modification to FASB Statement No. 109, the
classification of the deferred tax liability into current and noncurrent portions follows
the classification of the underlying installment receivable.
The difference between the tax and book deduction for depreciation over the five-
year life of the assets acquired in 1999 are as follows:
2002.............................................................. $(24,000)
2003.............................................................. (39,000)
2004.............................................................. (9,000)
2005…………………………………………… 30,000
2006…………………………………………… 42,000
$ 0
The enacted tax rates for this year and the next four years are as follows:
2002..........................................................................40%
2003..........................................................................38%
2004..........................................................................36%
2005..........................................................................35%
2006..........................................................................32%
Use the provisions of FASB Statement No. 109 and assume that it is more likely
than not that income will be sufficient in all future years to realize any deductible
amounts.
Under the provisions of FASB Statement No. 109, the classification of the deferred
tax asset and liability as noncurrent follows the classification of the underlying
depreciable asset.
The deferred tax asset and liability can be offset and reported as a noncurrent
deferred tax liability totaling $5,880 ($23,940 - $18,060).
Use the provisions of FASB Statement No. 109 and assume that it is more likely
than not that income will be sufficient in all future years to realize any deductible
amounts. Also assume that all the temporary differences relate to noncurrent
items.
Compute the amount of the deferred tax assets and/or liabilities that would be
reported on Halverson's balance sheet as of December 31, 2002.
Solution 8
LO2
Since future tax rates are unchanging and since FASB Statement No. 109
classifies deferred tax assets and liabilities according to the classification of the
underlying items and not the expected time of reversal, no scheduling is necessary
in this case.
Problem 9
Assume Ernst Corporation has the following income components on its income
statement. Amounts are before tax.
Income from continuing operations................................. $40,000
Gain on disposal of business segment............................ 20,000
Extraordinary gain on early extinguishment of debt........ 24,000
Extraordinary loss on property loss................................. (34,000)
Cumulative effect of change in depreciation method...... (12,000)
Total income before considering income taxes............... 38,000
Test Bank, Intermediate Accounting, 14th ed. 637
Assume further that the tax department has applied the current tax regulations and
rates to Ernst’s various income categories and computed the following tax
information using the “with and without” concept required for intraperiod tax
allocation:
The tax department also has computed the following incremental tax benefits and
expenses on each individual gain or loss component:
1. Compute the total tax to be allocated to all income components after income
from continuing operations, the total tax benefit allocated to the two loss categories,
and the total tax expense allocated to the two gain categories.
2. Allocate the total tax benefit and tax expense from (1) to the separate gain and
loss components.
Solution 9
LO8
(1) Tax on income from continuing operations............. $16,200
Less: Tax on total income…………………………... 14,400
Total tax benefit to be allocated…………………….. $ 1,800
Problem 10
A major conceptual issue associated with interperiod tax allocation is the issue of
discounting the deferred tax amount on the balance sheet to reflect its present
value. Current generally accepted accounting principles do not allow the
discounting of deferred taxes. Some in the profession have suggested, however,
that the FASB should reconsider its position on discounting in light of the Board’s
current project on present value-based measurements in accounting.
Provide arguments for and against the discounting of deferred income taxes.
Solution 10
LO5
Proponents of discounting argue that without discounting the deferred tax asset or
liability, the financial statements fail to indicate the appropriate benefit of the
deferral of taxes or the burden of prepayment of taxes. Dollars related to short-
term deferrals appear to have the same value on the financial statements as
dollars related to longer term deferrals. This inconsistency impairs the
comparability of the financial statements. Discounting would result in temporary
differences that do not reverse until many years in the future being reflected at the
Test Bank, Intermediate Accounting, 14th ed. 639
present value of the expected future cash flows. The proponents argue that the
discounting of deferred taxes is consistent with currently generally accepted
accounting principles for long-term notes receivable and payable, pensions, and
leases.
Problem 11
A major conceptual issue regarding the accounting for income taxes is the
recognition of income taxes as expenses. Some would argue that income taxes
are not directly related to revenues or revenue-seeking functions and should not be
considered as expenses. Some view income taxes as a distribution of income
similar to dividends. This view would hold that income taxes, like dividends, are
paid only if income is earned. Wages and supplies, on the other hand, are paid for
whether the entity earns a profit or incurs a loss.
Identify arguments that can be made for recognizing income tax as an expense on
the income statement.
Solution 11
LO5
Perhaps the strongest argument for recognizing income taxes as an expense
rather than as a distribution is the fact that the government, like employees or
suppliers, renders a service to the entity. The federal government does not provide
services to an entity in direct proportion to the amount of tax levied, but it does
provide services. Payment of corporate income tax allows an entity to conduct its
business under favorable circumstances such as law, order, and the general
organization of the economy. The federal government contributes to the orderly
functioning of society that allows an enterprise to function and even prosper.
CHAPTER 16 -- QUIZ A
Name _________________________
Section ________________________
T F 1. FASB Statement No. 109 requires business entities to use the asset and
liability method of accounting for income taxes.
T F 3. Estimated warranty liabilities are deductible on the tax return prior to being
reported in the income statement.
T F 5. The federal government uses the income tax laws for raising tax revenues
and for implementing fiscal policy.
T F 8. Present federal tax laws require a 3-year carryback of any net operating
losses prior to any carryforward.
T F 10. The benefit that arises from the use of net operating loss carrybacks is used
to reduce the loss in the current period.
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CHAPTER 16 -- QUIZ B
Name _________________________
Section ________________________
T F 3. Net operating loss carryforwards can be used to reduce deferred tax liabilities
in future years.
T F 4. Under the asset and liability method of interperiod tax allocation, a deferred
tax asset represents probable future economic benefits.
T F 5. The asset and liability method of interperiod tax allocation emphasizes the
balance sheet rather than the income statement.
T F 7. A deductible amount may result in a current asset and a taxable amount may
result in a current liability.
T F 10. In a given year, deductible amounts can be used to offset taxable amounts if
the temporary differences relate to the same taxing jurisdiction.
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CHAPTER 16 -- QUIZ C
Name _________________________
Section ________________________
Select the term that best fits each of the following definitions and descriptions. Indicate
your answer by placing the appropriate letter in the space provided.
____ 2. An expected benefit in the form of tax savings on future deductible amounts.
____ 3. The amount of operating loss that can be offset against the income of earlier
profitable years.
____ 4. An accounting method that recognizes the tax effect of temporary financial
and taxable income in the financial statement.
____ 7. A contra asset account that reduces an asset to its expected realizable value.
____ 8. Income used as the basis for determining the income tax liability for a given
entity.
____ 9. Differences between pretax financial income and taxable income arising from
timing differences.
____ 10. The amount of operating loss that can be offset against income of future
profitable years.
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CHAPTER 16 -- QUIZ SOLUTIONS
1. T 1. T 1. I
2. F 2. F 2. D
3. F 3. T 3. K
4. F 4. T 4. F
5. T 5. T 5. L
6. T 6. F 6. C
7. F 7. T 7. A
8. F 8. T 8. G
9. T 9. F 9. J
10. T 10. T 10. E