Complete The Following Exercise: Submit Journal Entries In A

Complete The Following Exercise Submit Journal Entries In an Excel Fi

Complete the following exercise. Submit journal entries in an Excel file and written segments in an MS Word document. Label each question clearly. Johnny Bravo Company began operations in 2012 and has provided the following information. 1.

Pretax financial income for 2012 is $100,000. 2. The tax rate enacted for 2012 and future years is 40%. 3. Differences between the 2012 income statement and tax return are listed below. (a) Warranty expense accrued for financial reporting purposes amounts to $5,000. Warranty deductions per the tax return amount to $2,000. (b) Gross profit on construction contracts using the percentage-of-completion method for book purposes amounts to $92,000. Gross profit on construction contracts for tax purposes amounts to $62,000. (c) Depreciation of property, plant, and equipment for financial reporting purposes amounts to $60,000. Depreciation of these assets amounts to $80,000 for the tax return. (d) A $3,500 fine paid for violation of pollution laws was deducted in computing pretax financial income. (e) Interest revenue earned on an investment in tax-exempt municipal bonds amounts to $1,400. 4. Taxable income is expected for the next few years.

Use the spreadsheet Journal Entries to prepare the journal entry to record income tax expense, deferred taxes, and income taxes payable for 2012. Draft the income tax expense section of the income statement, beginning with “Income before income taxes”

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The comprehensive analysis of Johnny Bravo Company's 2012 income tax reporting involves calculating taxable income, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and the appropriate journal entries for income tax expense, deferred taxes, and income taxes payable. Understanding the differences between financial statement income and tax return income is essential for accurate tax accounting and compliance with accounting standards such as ASC 740.

Initially, the pretax financial income for Johnny Bravo Company is reported as $100,000. The income tax rate enacted for that year is 40%. However, reconciling financial income with taxable income reveals several temporary and permanent differences that influence deferred tax calculations. These differences arise from items such as warranty expenses, construction contract gross profit, depreciation methods, legal fines, and tax-exempt interest income.

Analysis of Differences and Calculation of Taxable Income

The first difference concerns warranty expenses. Financial reporting recognizes $5,000 as an expense, whereas only $2,000 was deductible for tax purposes, creating a temporary difference of $3,000. Since the warranty expense reduces financial income but not tax income immediately, it results in a deferred tax asset. Calculating the deferred tax involves multiplying the temporary difference by the tax rate:

  • Warranty expense difference: $3,000
  • Deferred tax asset: $3,000 * 40% = $1,200

The second difference pertains to gross profit on construction contracts. Book income reports $92,000, while taxable income reports $62,000, leading to a temporary difference of $30,000. Because the book income exceeds taxable income, it indicates taxable income is lower, and a deferred tax liability arises:

  • Gross profit difference: $30,000
  • Deferred tax liability: $30,000 * 40% = $12,000

Third, depreciation differences show financial depreciation of $60,000 against tax depreciation of $80,000, creating a temporary difference of $20,000. Since tax depreciation exceeds book depreciation, taxable income is lower, resulting in a deferred tax liability:

  • Depreciation difference: $20,000
  • Deferred tax liability: $20,000 * 40% = $8,000

Additionally, a legal fine of $3,500 was deducted for financial income calculation but is not deductible for tax purposes, representing a permanent difference affecting tax expense but not deferred taxes.

Finally, interest income from municipal bonds, amounting to $1,400, is tax-exempt, representing a permanent difference that reduces taxable income without affecting financial income.

Calculation of Income Tax payable and Deferred Taxes

The taxable income is calculated by adjusting financial income for these differences:

Taxable income = Financial income ($100,000) 


- Warranty difference ($3,000) 


- Construction gross profit difference ($30,000) 


- Depreciation difference ($20,000) 


- Fine (permanent difference; no effect on deferred taxes) 


- Municipal bond interest (permanent difference; no effect on deferred taxes)

Taxable income = $100,000 - $3,000 - $30,000 - $20,000 = $47,000

Income taxes payable = Taxable income tax rate = $47,000 40% = $18,800

Next, the deferred tax assets and liabilities are:

  • Deferred tax asset from warranty expense: $1,200
  • Deferred tax liability from gross profit difference: $12,000
  • Deferred tax liability from depreciation difference: $8,000

Total deferred tax liabilities = $12,000 + $8,000 = $20,000

Net deferred tax liability = $20,000 - $1,200 = $18,800

Journal Entries for 2012

The journal entries to record income tax effects for 2012 are as follows:

  • Income tax expense: Dr. Income Tax Expense $37,600; Cr. Deferred Tax Assets $1,200; Cr. Deferred Tax Liabilities $20,000; Cr. Income Taxes Payable $18,800

The income tax expense is calculated as the sum of income taxes payable and the net change in deferred taxes considering the temporary differences and permanent differences.

Income Tax Expense Section of Income Statement

Beginning with "Income before income taxes," the income tax expense section includes the current tax expense (income taxes payable) and deferred tax expense (the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities):

Income before income taxes            $100,000


Income tax expense:


Current income tax expense    $18,800


Deferred income tax expense   $18,800


Total income tax expense            $37,600

This comprehensive approach ensures accurate compliance with tax accounting standards and financial reporting requirements, reflecting true economic events and their tax effects.

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