e) Bridgeton Company started its operations at the beginning of 2018. The following information relates to its operations for the year. The differences between the 2018 income statement and tax return are listed below: Fines incurred for pollution violations of $7,320 were deducted in computing pretax financial income. Warranty expense accrued for financial reporting purposes amounts to $15,910. Warranty deductions per the tax return amount to $8,730. Interest revenue earned on an investment in tax-exempt bonds amounts to $2,570. • Depreciation of property, plant and equipment for financial reporting purposes amounts to $80,500. Depreciation of these assets amounts to $102,000 for the tax
e) Bridgeton Company started its operations at the beginning of 2018. The following information relates to its operations for the year. The differences between the 2018 income statement and tax return are listed below: Fines incurred for pollution violations of $7,320 were deducted in computing pretax financial income. Warranty expense accrued for financial reporting purposes amounts to $15,910. Warranty deductions per the tax return amount to $8,730. Interest revenue earned on an investment in tax-exempt bonds amounts to $2,570. • Depreciation of property, plant and equipment for financial reporting purposes amounts to $80,500. Depreciation of these assets amounts to $102,000 for the tax
e) Bridgeton Company started its operations at the beginning of 2018. The following information relates to its operations for the year. The differences between the 2018 income statement and tax return are listed below: Fines incurred for pollution violations of $7,320 were deducted in computing pretax financial income. Warranty expense accrued for financial reporting purposes amounts to $15,910. Warranty deductions per the tax return amount to $8,730. Interest revenue earned on an investment in tax-exempt bonds amounts to $2,570. • Depreciation of property, plant and equipment for financial reporting purposes amounts to $80,500. Depreciation of these assets amounts to $102,000 for the tax
i. Compute taxable income for 2018. ii. Compute the deferred taxes at December 31, 2018, that relate to the temporary differences described above. Clearly label them as deferred tax asset or liability.
Transcribed Image Text:e) Bridgeton Company started its operations at the beginning of 2018. The following
information relates to its operations for the year.
The differences between the 2018 income statement and tax return are listed below:
• Fines incurred for pollution violations of $7,320 were deducted in computing pretax
financial income.
Warranty expense accrued for financial reporting purposes amounts to $15,910.
Warranty deductions per the tax return amount to $8,730.
Interest revenue earned on an investment in tax-exempt bonds amounts to $2,570.
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment for financial reporting purposes
amounts to $80,500. Depreciation of these assets amounts to $102,000 for the tax
return.
• Income on construction contracts using the percentage of completion method per
books amounts to $99,000. Income on contracts for tax purposes amounts to
$64,300.
• Sales on an accrual basis were $76,890. For tax purposes $60,450 was recorded on
the installment sales method.
• Interest received on governmental bonds was $41,500.
Rent collected in advance in January 1, 2018 totaled $72,000 for a 4 year period.
Of this amount, $54,000 was reported unearned at December 31, for book purposes.
Pretax financial income for 2018 is $477,600 and the tax rate is 30%.
Taxable income is expected for the next few years.
Definition Definition Estimated future tax made while preparing accounts. Deferred tax is estimated based on past and present transactions from financial statements. It is not the actual tax that needs to be paid or is refundable from the revenue authority; it is an accounting entry. It is necessary to account for deferred tax due to difference between accounting profits and taxable profits.
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