Prepare the journal entries to record the current tax


Assignment: Accounting for income tax

F Ltd has prepared its draft statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income and statement of financial position on 30 June 2015. The statements are prepared before considering taxation. The following information is available:

Extract from statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the year ended 30 June 2015

 

$

$

Gross profit

 

758,000

Other income:

 

 

Rent revenue

 

14,000

Royalty revenue (exempt from income tax)

 

5,000

Proceeds from sale of plant

 

29,000

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

Administration expenses

116,500

 

Doubtful debts expense

4,000

 

Salaries

270,200

 

Rent

26,000

 

Annual leave

13,500

 

Entertainment expenses (not tax deductible)

2,000

 

Warranty expenses

12,000

 

Carrying amount of plant sold

40,000

 

Depreciation expense - plant

14,000

 

Depreciation expense - motor vehicles

8,000

 

Insurance

10,400

(516,600)

Accounting profit before tax

 

289,400

Assets and liabilities as disclosed in the Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June 2015

 

2015
$

2014
$

Assets:

 

 

Cash

196,500

7,000

Inventory

210,000

85,000

Accounts receivable

76,000

34,000

Less Allowance for doubtful debts

(8,600)

(5,000)

Rent receivable

2,000

3,000

Prepaid insurance

1,200

500

Plant - cost

70,000

120,000

Less Accumulated depreciation

(46,000)

(42,000)

Motor vehicles - cost

32,000

32,000

Less Accumulated depreciation

(20,500)

(12,500)

Deferred tax asset

?

17,160

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

Accounts payable

17,300

12,800

Provision for annual leave

16,200

23,000

Provision for warranties

21,500

18,700

Current tax liability

?

32,600

Deferred tax liability

?

2,925

Loan payable

20,000

30,000

Additional information:

• All administration, rent and salaries expenses incurred have been paid as at year end.

• Tax deductions for annual leave, warranties, insurance and rent are available when the amounts are paid, and not as amounts are accrued.

• Amounts received from sales, including those on credit terms, are taxed at the time the sale is made.

• Rent income is taxed when amounts are received, and not as amounts are accrued.

• The company can claim a tax deduction of $10,500 for depreciation on plant, and $12,000 for depreciation on motor vehicles. Accumulated depreciation for tax purposes at 30 June 2014 was $31,500 for plant, and $18,750 for motor vehicles.

• The plant sold during the year (sold on 1 July 2014) had been purchased for $50,000 on 1 July 2013. For taxation purposes, the plant was depreciated at 15% p.a.

• The tax rate is 30%.

Required:

i) Determine the balance of any current and deferred tax assets and liabilities as at 30 June 2015, in accordance with AASB 112.

ii) Prepare the journal entries to record the current tax liability and movement in the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities.

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