Chapter 19, Problem 2E

To determine

Deferred tax asset: The process of paying over and above the required level of tax is termed as deferred tax asset. These taxes are calculated and paid on the future expected income. In case if the future expected inflow of cash reduces then the company can claim the excess tax paid in the form of tax relief or refund.

Deferred tax liability: Some business activities may create dissimilarity in the amount recorded in the books and the taxable income. Those differences create deferred tax liability. For example, Mr.J is a car dealer who sold a car on installment. In actual the sale happened in the current year but the benefits are receivable in the future years. This creates a difference in the books of accounts and the taxable account.

Temporary differences: The difference between the actual taxable liability and the books of records maintained by the individual, firm or an entity is termed as temporary difference. The difference is created due to the tenure of transactions or actual performance of transactions, flow of funds into the business or changes in the value of the asset or liability due to business situations. These differences are adjustable in future when the appropriate time for the transaction arises.

(a)

To determine the taxable income for the year 2016.

To determine

(b)

To prepare: To prepare journal entry to record the income tax expense, deferred tax asset and liability for the year 2016.

To determine

(c)

To prepare: To prepare the journal entry for the income tax expense, income tax payable and the deferred tax liability for the year 2017.