Chapter 16, Problem 16.2E

1.

To determine

Taxable Income

The amount of adjusted gross income which is liable to be taxed is known as taxable income.

Deferred Tax

Deferred tax account shows the amount of reconciliation, which occurs due to the difference between the income tax expense account and the income tax payable account.

Deferred tax asset

When the Income Tax Expense account i.e. the estimated income tax amount is more than the outstanding amount of income tax i.e. the Income Tax Payable account, the difference is to be debited to Deferred Tax Asset account.

Deferred tax liability

When the Income Tax Expense account i.e. the estimated income tax amount is less than the outstanding amount of income tax i.e. the Income Tax Payable account, the difference is to be credited to Deferred Tax Liability account.

To prepare: The appropriate journal entry to record the income taxes of A in 2016.

2.

To determine

The net income of A in 2016.