On January 1, 2011, the company purchased a piece of equipment for $75,000. The equipment has a

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On January 1, 2011, the company purchased a piece of equipment for $75,000. The equipment has a 5-year useful life and $0 residual value. The company uses straightline depreciation for financial accounting purposes. Assume that the depreciation deduction for income tax purposes is as follows: 2011 = $25,000; 2012 = $20,000; 2013 = $15,000; 2014 = $10,000; and 2015 = $5,000. Assume that revenue in each year 2011–2015 is $50,000, that the revenue is the same for both tax and financial reporting purposes, and that the only expenses are depreciation and income taxes. The income tax rate is 40% in all years. Prepare the journal entry or entries to record income tax expense in each year 2011–2015.


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Intermediate Accounting

ISBN: 978-0324592375

17th Edition

Authors: James D. Stice, Earl K. Stice, Fred Skousen

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