Prepare the journal entries to record the current tax


Accounting for income tax

Twinkle Ltd commences operations on 1 July 2013 and presents its first Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income, and first Statement of Financial Position on 30 June 2014. The statements are prepared before considering taxation. The following information is available:

 

Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income for the year ended 30 June 2014

 

$

$

Gross profit

 

420,000

Royalty revenue (exempt income)

 

30,000

Expenses:

 

 

Administration expenses

75,000

 

Salaries

150,000

 

Long service leave

15,000

 

Warranty expenses

20,000

 

Depreciation expense - plant

80,000

 

Insurance

30,000

    370,000

Accounting profit before tax

 

  80,000

 

Assets and liabilities as disclosed in the Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June 2014

 

$

$

Assets

 

 

Cash

 

10,000

Inventory

 

110,000

Accounts receivable

 

40,000

Prepaid insurance

 

15,000

Goodwill

 

20,000

Plant - cost

400,000

 

Less: accumulated depreciation

80,000

320,000

Total assets

 

515,000

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

Accounts payable

 

35,000

Provision for warranty expenses

 

10,000

Loan payable

 

225,000

Provision for long service leave

 

  15,000

Total liabilities

 

285,000

Net assets

 

230,000

 

Other information:

  • All administration and salaries expenses incurred have been paid as at year end.
  • None of the long service leave expense has actually been paid. It is not deductible until it is actually paid.
  • Warranty expenses were accrued and, at year end, actual payments of $10,000 had been made. Deductions are available only when the amounts are paid and not as they are accrued.
  • Actual amounts paid for insurance are allowed as a tax deduction.
  • Amounts received from sales, including those on credit terms, are taxed at the time the sale is made.
  • The plant is depreciated over five years for accounting purposes, but over four years for taxation purposes.
  • The tax rate is 30%.

 

Required:

i)     Determine the balance of any current and deferred tax assets and liabilities (using appropriate worksheets) as at 30 June 2014, in accordance with AASB 112. Show all necessary workings.

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

iii)   What would your answer for part (a) if the following items on the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income were changed: 'Gross profit' was $360,000 (instead of $420,000) and the 'Royalty revenue (exempt income)' was $90,000 (instead of $30,000). Show all calculations and necessary workings.

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