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Dominca's Ltds profit before tax for the year ended 31 December 2016 was $32,000. Included in this profit are the following items of income and

Dominca's Ltds profit before tax for the year ended 31 December 2016 was $32,000. Included in this profit are the following items of income and expense:

Amoristion of development costs

$10,000

Carrying amount of equipment sold 18,000
Depreciation building (5%) 15,000

Depreciation equipment (20%)

20,000

Depreciation motor vehicle (25%)

4,500

Doubtful debts expense

3,000

Employee benefits expense 4,600

Entertainment expense

1,500

Fines and penalties

1,000

Goodwill impairment 3,000
Insurance expense 2,400

Interest revenue

600

Proceeds on sale of equipment

19,000

Rent revenue

16,000

Royalty revenue (exempt income)

5,000

Warranty expense

1,000

At 31 December, the companys draft statements of financial position showed the following balances:

2016

2015

Assets

Cash

$12,500

$8,000

Accounts receivable

13,000

12,000

Allowance for doubtful debts

(3,400)

(2,500)

Inventories

17,000

21,500

Interest receivable

900

500

Prepaid Insurance

2,900

2,500

Rent receivable

2,800

2,400

Development costs

30,000

-

Accumulated amortisation

(10,000)

-

Motor vehicle

18,000

18,000

Accumulated depreciation

(15,750)

(11,250)

Equipment

100,000

130,000

Accumulated depreciation

(60,000)

(52,000)

Buildings

300,000

300,000

Accumulated depreciation

(150,000)

(135,000)

Goodwill

5,000

5,000

Goodwill - accumulated impairment losses (4,000) (1,000)

Deferred tax asset

?

5,450

Liabilities

Accounts payable

15,400

20,500

Current tax liability

?

-

Provision for employee benefits

5,500

7,000

Provision for warranties

2,900

2,000

Mortgage loan

110,000

140,000

Deferred tax liability

?

5,205

Additional information:

(a) A tax deduction for development expenditure of 125% of the $30,000 spent during the year is available under income tax legislation. The profit reflects the amount of development costs amortised in the current period.

(b) A tax deduction of $22,000 (22%) can be claimed on equipment, but the motor vehicle is fully depreciated for tax purposes. (c) The equipment sold on 1 January cost $30,000 when it was purchased 2 years before the date of sale. (d) Deductions are only available for employee benefits when amounts are paid and not as they are accrued.

(e) Actual amounts paid for insurance are allowed as a tax deduction.

(f) No deduction is allowed for taxation purposes in relation to entertainment, fines and penalties.

(g) Rent revenue and interest is taxable when amounts are received.

(h) Depreciation of buildings are not allowed as tax deduction.

(i) The deferred tax asset (DTA) balance at 31 December 2015 comprised: DTAs relating to temporary differences: $3,450. DTAs relating to carried forward tax losses: $2,000.

(j) No journal entries related to tax have been recorded for the year ended 31 December 2016. Assume the tax balances at 31 December 2015 are correct.

(k) The tax rate is 30%.

Required:

1. Calculate the taxable income and current tax liability using an appropriate worksheet for the year ended 31 December 2016 (show all workings).

2. Prepare the deferred tax worksheet to calculate the deferred tax asset and liability balances and adjustments for the year ended 31 December 2016. Include all accounts and net balances where appropriate.

3. Prepare the journal entries to recognise the current tax liability, deferred tax assets and liabilities at 31 December 2016 calculed in 1. and 2.

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