Project 1 Deferred Tax Worksheet Schedule Of FTAs And FDAs

Project 1deferred Tax Worksheetschedule Of Ftas And Fdas By Year20202

Complete a deferred tax worksheet for Thompson Inc., including a reconciliation of book income to taxable income, schedules of future taxable and deductible amounts, deferred tax assets and liabilities, journal entries, and reporting on the financial statements for the years 2020 and 2021 based on the provided information. The worksheet should be prepared separately for each year, reflecting each year's specific data and enacted tax rates, and should include all necessary calculations, journal entries, and financial statement disclosures as specified. The work must be completed in an Excel file, following the instructions to replicate the calculations, journal entries, and footnotes for each respective year.

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Introduction

Deferred taxes are critical components in financial accounting, serving to recognize the tax effects of temporary differences between financial statement income and taxable income. Accurate computation and reporting of deferred tax assets and liabilities ensure compliance with accounting standards such as ASC 740 (formerly FASB Interpretation No. 48) and provide stakeholders with a transparent view of future tax implications. Thompson Inc., with its complex operations and evolving temporary differences over 2020 and 2021, presents a suitable case to illustrate the comprehensive process of deferred tax computations, journal entries, and financial reporting.

Reconciliation of Book Income to Taxable Income

In 2020, Thompson Inc. reported earnings before tax of $670,000. This figure must be reconciled to taxable income, considering temporary and permanent differences. The primary adjustments include depreciation for tax purposes, deferred rental income, insurance expenses, installment sales, tax-exempt interest, warranty expenses, and prepayment of rent.

Depreciation differences are straightforward: financial depreciation of $60,000 per year contrasts with full immediate deduction of $180,000 under Section 179 in 2020. The rental advance of $360,000 received on October 1, 2020, was fully taxed but not recognized as income until earned financially. Insurance expense is similar on both books, so no difference arises. The installment sale results in temporary differences because the gross profit recognized on the books vastly exceeds actual taxable gross profit, leading to taxable amounts of $100,000 annually for two years. Tax-exempt municipal bond interest of $20,000 annually is a permanent difference. Warranty expenses differ in amount and timing; the financial expense is $26,000, but only $14,000 of this is deductible for tax, creating temporary differences. Litigation accruals recorded in 2021 will not impact 2020 reconciliation but will be considered in 2021 computations.

Using these adjustments, the calculation yields taxable income in 2020 by adjusting book income of $670,000 with the respective differences, considering the enacted tax rate of 30%.

Future Taxable and Deductible Amounts

Next, we identify deferred tax effects based on the temporary differences at the end of 2020. The deductible temporary differences include the accrued warranty expenses ($12,000 remaining after current year deduction), the installment sale gross profit, and the rental income that will be taxed in future years. The taxable temporary differences primarily relate to depreciation differences and accrued warranty expenses. The total future taxable and deductible amounts are summarized, and their respective deferred tax effects are calculated using the enacted tax rate of 30%.

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Deferred tax liabilities (DTLs) arise mainly from the accelerated depreciation and installment sales, while deferred tax assets (DTAs) relate to warranty accruals, rental income, and other temporary differences. The net deferred tax position at the end of 2020 is determined by offsetting DTAs and DTLs, resulting in a net deferred tax asset or liability that is reported on the balance sheet.

Financial Statement and Journal Entries

The income tax expense for 2020 includes current tax payable and changes in deferred tax balances. The journal entry involves debiting income tax expense, crediting income tax payable, and adjusting deferred tax assets and liabilities accordingly. On the balance sheet, deferred tax amounts are netted and reported under non-current assets or liabilities, with footnotes explaining significant temporary differences.

Preparation for 2021 parallels the 2020 process, considering new temporary differences such as litigation accruals, adjusted warranty expenses, and other operational changes. The same steps—reconciliation, schedule of temporary differences, tax computations, journal entries, and disclosure—are repeated. Enacted tax rates for 2021 and onward are used for subsequent calculations.

Conclusion

Thompson Inc.'s case exemplifies the importance of carefully analyzing temporary differences arising from depreciation, installment sales, prepayments, and accrued expenses. Accurate deferred tax accounting ensures compliance with accounting standards and provides clear financial information to stakeholders. Regular updates to these schedules and reconciliation statements are imperative as temporary differences fluctuate and tax laws evolve.

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