Question 3 a. What are the two rationales to provide deferred tax in financial statement (4 marks)? b. MNO Ltd made a profit before tax of $600,000 for the year ended 31 December 2019. The following items have been included in this profit before tax: 1. A penalty of $4,000 which is not allowable for taxation 2. General provision for allowance of doubtful account $40,000 is not deductible for taxation 3. A fair value gain on investment property of $100,000 which will only be taxable when realized 4. A provision of litigation of $120,000 which will only be deductible when paid 5. Charitable donation of $85,000 is not the approved institution by the government that is not allowable in tax (Note: applicable tax rate is 16.5%) Required Calculate the current tax expenses of MNO Ltd for the year ended 31 December 2019 (5 marks) c. PQR Ltd bought a piece of equipment on 1 April 2018 at cost of $800,000. The equipment is valued using the cost model under HKAS 16 Property, plant and Equipment with depreciation being charged on straight line basis over 5 years with $50,000 residual value. 60% of the cost of equipment is deductible as tax depreciation in the first year. The remaining amount is deductible as tax depreciation on straight line basis over the next 4 years with zero residual value. The applicable tax rate is 16.5% Required Calculate the temporary difference and deferred tax asset / liability for PQR Ltd as at 31 March 2019 and 2020. State clearly whether the temporary difference that you computed for each period is taxable or deductible temporary difference. Show the relevant journals as at 31 March 2019 and 2020. (14 marks) d. State the example of situation that the deferred asset should not be recognized (2 marks) (Total: 25 marks)