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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?

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Answer:

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

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

The pre-tax accounting income is $44 million and the income tax payable amount is $11 million.

What do you mean by Pre-tax accounting income?

Pre-tax revenue is the company's income left over after all operating costs, including interest and depreciation, have been deducted from sales or income, but before deducted income tax.

Pre-tax profits provide insight into the financial performance of a company prior to tax impact.

Calculation of taxable income for 2021:

a)

[tex]\rm\,Taxable \,Income = \\Pre-Tax \; Accounting \; Income + (Excess \;of Book Depreciation \;over \; tax \; depreciation)\\\\\rm\,Taxable \,Income = 50 + (2 - 8)\\\\\rm\,Taxable \,Income = \$44 \;Million\\\\Income\,tax\, Payable = 44 \times 25\%\\\\Income\,tax\, Payable = \$11 Million[/tex]

Journal entry to record Ameena's 2021 income taxes is attached below.

b) Ameena's net income will be :

[tex]\rm\,Ameen's \; 2021 \;net \; income = \$50 - \$12.50\\\Ameen's \; 2021 \;net \; income = $37.50 \rm\,million[/tex]

Hence, The pre-tax accounting income is $44 million and the income tax payable amount is $11 million.

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