Question

Lynch Company began operations in 2019. The company reported $24,000 of depreciation expense on its income statement in 2019 and $26,000 in 2020. On its tax returns, Lynch deducted $32,000 for depreciation in 2019 and $37,000 in 2020. The 2020 tax return shows a tax obligation (liability) of $12,000 based on a 25% tax rate.

Required:
Determine the temporary difference between the book value of depreciable assets and the tax basis of these assets at the end of 2019 and 2020.

Answer 1

2019 $8,000

2020 $19,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculation to determine the temporary difference between the book value of depreciable assets and the tax basis of these assets at the end of 2019 and 2020.

Calculation for 2019 Temporary differences

2019

Using this formula

2019 Temporary differences = 2019 Depreciation- 2019 depreciation expense

Let plug in the formula

2019 Temporary differences =$32,000 - $24,000

2019 Temporary differences= $8,000

Calculation for 2020 Temporary differences

Using this formula

2020 Temporary differences=(2019 Depreciation+2020 Depreciation)-( 2019 Depreciation expense+2020 Depreciation expense)

Let plug in the formula

2020 Temporary differences= ($32,000 + $37,000) - ($24,000 + $26,000)

2020 Temporary differences=$69,000-$50,000

2020 Temporary differences= $19,000

Therefore the temporary difference between the book value of depreciable assets and the tax basis of these assets at the end of 2019 and 2020 will be $8,000 and $19,000