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In the Eastern Cape, there is a chain of fitness studios called Always Active (Pty) Ltd. As of 31 December 2023, the current financial year-end,
In the Eastern Cape, there is a chain of fitness studios called Always Active (Pty) Ltd. As of 31 December 2023, the current financial year-end, we are providing you with the following trial balance for Always Active (Pty) Ltd:
Debit | Credit | |
Ordinary share capital | Rand | Rand |
150 000 | ||
Retained earnings | 2 585 060 | |
Long-term borrowings | 350 000 | |
Deferred tax liability (1 January 2023) | 10 640 | |
Trade payables | 8 900 | |
Income received in advance | 66 500 | |
Profit before dividend income and interest expense | 2 530 000 | |
Dividend income | 12 000 | |
Land (cost price) | 1 200 000 | |
Administration building (carrying amount) | 1 128 000 | |
Equipment (carrying amount) | 1 580 000 | |
Machinery (carrying amount) | 1 690 000 | |
Accounts receivable | 12 500 | |
Prepaid expenses | 38 000 | |
Current tax asset | 5 600 | |
Interest expense | 35 000 | |
Dividends | 24 000 | |
5 713 100 | 5 713 100 |
Additional information:
- Profit before dividend income and interest expense has been correctly calculated and includes the following:
Rand | |
Depreciation administration building | 24 000 |
Depreciation equipment | 740 000 |
Depreciation machinery | 770 000 |
Donation to the 'Save the Elephant Fund' | 25 000 |
- The 'Save the Elephant Fund' is not a recognised charity in terms of the Income Tax Act.
- No tax allowance is granted on the companys administration building.
- The tax bases and wear and tear allowances on the machinery and equipment are as follows:
Tax base on 31 December 2023 | Wear and tear allowance 2023 | |
Rand | Rand | |
Equipment | 1 520 000 | 760 000 |
Machinery | 1 600 000 | 800 000 |
- The income received in advance is taxed in the year of receipt and the prepaid expenses are deductible in the year of payment.
- The deferred tax balance on 31 December 2022 comprises taxable temporary differences on equipment and machinery amounting toR100 000 and a deductible temporary difference on income received in advance amounting to R62 000.
- The tax assessment for the December 2022 financial year end was received during 2023 and showed that the amount of the assessed tax on taxable profit was R6 250 less than the amount provided for current income tax in the 2022 financial year.
- There are no other differences between accounting profit and taxable profit other than those evident from the information provided.
- The income tax rate is 28%.
REQUIRED:
2.1) Prepare the general journal entries to be processed in Always Active (Pty) Ltds 31 December 2023 annual financial statements to account for current income tax, deferred tax, and the overprovision of current income tax.
Journal dates and narrations are not required. Round all answers to the nearest Rand. (Please specify these journals in a table format) (23 marks)
2.2) Prepare all the notes relating to tax expense and deferred tax in Always Active (Pty) Ltds 31 December 2023 annual financial statements so as to comply with the International Financial Reporting Standards.
The tax rate reconciliation should be presented in currency.
Accounting policies are not required.
Show all workings and refer to amounts where applicable. Round all answers to the nearest Rand.
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