Question

On January 1, 2018, Ameen Company purchased major pieces of manufacturing equipment for a total of $36 million. Ameen uses straight-line depreciation for financial statement reporting and MACRS for income tax reporting. At December 31, 2020, the book value of the equipment was $30 million and its tax basis was $20 million. At December 31, 2021, the book value of the equipment was $28 million and its tax basis was $12 million. There were no other temporary differences and no permanent differences. Pretax accounting income for 2021 was $50 million.

Required:
a. Prepare the appropriate journal entry to record Ameenâs 2021 income taxes. Assume an income tax rate of 25%.
b. What is Ameenâs 2021 net income?

Answer 1

1.31-Dec-21

Dr Income tax expense $12.50

Cr To Income taxes payable $11.00

Cr To Deferred tax liability $1.50

2.$37.50 million

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Preparation of the appropriate journal entry to record Ameenâs 2021 income taxes. Assume an income tax rate of 25%.

Depreciation as per books for 2021 = $30 - $28 Depreciation as per books for 2021= $2 million

Depreciation as per tax for 2021 = $20 - $12

Depreciation as per tax for 2021 = $8 million

Taxable income = $50 + $2 - $8

Taxable income = $44 million

JOURNAL ENTRIES - Ameen Company (In million)

31-Dec-21

Dr Income tax expense $12.50

Cr To Income taxes payable ($44*25%) $11.00

Cr To Deferred tax liability ($6*25%) $1.50

(To record income tax expense)

2. Calculation to determine What is Ameenâs 2021 net income?

Ameen's 2021 net income = $50 - $12.50

Ameen's 2021 net income = $37.50 million

Therefore Ameen's 2021 net income is $37.50 million