Blossom Limited had investments in securities on its SFP for the first time at the end of its fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Blossom reports under IFRS and its investments in securities are to be accounted for at fair value through net income. During 2023, realized losses and gains on the trading of shares and bonds resulted in investment income, which is fully taxable in the year. Blossom also accrued unrealized gains at December 31, 2023, which are not taxable until the investment securities are sold. The portfolio of trading securities had an original cost of $316,300 and a fair value on December 31, 2023, of $320,200. The entry recorded by Blossom on December 31, 2023, was as follows: FV-NI Investments 3,900 Investment Income or Loss 3,900 Following the year ended December 31, 2023, Blossom continued to actively trade its securities investments until the end of its 2024 fiscal year, when it was forced to sell several of them at a loss, because it needed cash for operations. By December 31, 2024, the portfolio of investments contained a single investment in shares, which was purchased in November 2024. Blossom had paid $42,300 for these remaining shares. At December 31, 2024, the shares' market value was $40,000. Income before income tax for Blossom was $129,500 for the year ended December 31, 2024. There are no other permanent or reversing/timing differences in arriving at the taxable income for Blossom for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The enacted tax rate for 2024 and future years is 30%. (a) Prepare the necessary journal entry for Blossom to accrue the unrealized loss on its securities investments. (List debit entry before credit entry. Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter O for the amounts.) Date December 31, 2024 Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit b. Calculate the deferred tax balance at December 31, 2024 and Calculate the current tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Blossom Limited had investments in securities on its SFP for the first time at the end of its fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Blossom reports under IFRS and its investments in securities are to be accounted for at fair value through net income. During 2023, realized losses and gains on the trading of shares and bonds resulted in investment income, which is fully taxable in the year. Blossom also accrued unrealized gains at December 31, 2023, which are not taxable until the investment securities are sold. The portfolio of trading securities had an original cost of $316,300 and a fair value on December 31, 2023, of $320,200. The entry recorded by Blossom on December 31, 2023, was as follows: FV-NI Investments 3,900 Investment Income or Loss 3,900 Following the year ended December 31, 2023, Blossom continued to actively trade its securities investments until the end of its 2024 fiscal year, when it was forced to sell several of them at a loss, because it needed cash for operations. By December 31, 2024, the portfolio of investments contained a single investment in shares, which was purchased in November 2024. Blossom had paid $42,300 for these remaining shares. At December 31, 2024, the shares' market value was $40,000. Income before income tax for Blossom was $129,500 for the year ended December 31, 2024. There are no other permanent or reversing/timing differences in arriving at the taxable income for Blossom for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The enacted tax rate for 2024 and future years is 30%. (a) Prepare the necessary journal entry for Blossom to accrue the unrealized loss on its securities investments. (List debit entry before credit entry. Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter O for the amounts.) Date December 31, 2024 Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit b. Calculate the deferred tax balance at December 31, 2024 and Calculate the current tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2024.
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