Information from the Income Statement columns of king corporations worksheet on
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Question
Information from the Income Statement columns of king corporations worksheeton December 31, 2010, is shown below
Sales $230,000 Cr.
Purchases 155,000 Dr.
Selling Expense 35,000 Dr.
Income Tax Expense ?
General and Administrative Expense $22,500 Dr.
Amortization of Organization costs 150 Dr.
Income Summary 42,500 Dr.
Income Summary 52,500 Cr.
1. What is the amount of net income before income tax?
2. What is the amount of income tax on the net income. Use the tax rates set
forth below
3. What adjustment is recorded for Income Tax Expense? The corporation paid
$5,000 through quarterly deposits.
4. What is the amount of net income after income tax?
Taxable Income Tax Rate
First $50,000 15 %
Next $25,000 25%
Next $25,000 34%
Next $235,000 39 %
Over $335,000 See IRS publications
please show u got your answer
Explanation / Answer
1. What is the amount of net income before income tax? $27,350
Sales $230,000
Less : Expenses
Purchases $155,000
Selling Exp. $35,000
General Admin. $22,500
Amortization $150 - $212,650
Merchandise Inventory Adjustment
(52,500 - 42,500) +$10,000
Profit before tax $27,350
2. What is the amount of income tax on the net income. $4,103
$27,350 x 15% = $4,103
3. What adjustment is recorded for Income Tax Expense? The corporation paid
$5,000 through quarterly deposits.
Assuming Corporation debited Income Tax Payable and Credited Cash for quarterly deposit, the required adjustment entry would be :
Income Tax Expense $4,103
Deferred Tax Assets[($5,000x4)-$4,103] $15,897
Income Tax Payable $20,000
4. What is the amount of net income after income tax? $23,247
$27,350 - $4,103 = $23,247