Required:

1. Prepare journal entries to reflect the difference between the carrying amount and market value for the above investments at Blue Spruces year end of December 31, 2020

2. Calculate the deferred tax asset or liability balances at December 31, 2020.

3. Calculate taxable income and income tax payable for 2020.

4. Prepare the journal entries to record income taxes for 2020.

Blue Spruce Inc. follows IFRS. Blue Spruce holds a variety of investments, some of which are accounted for at fair value through net income and some of which are accounted for at fair value through other comprehensive income. On January 1, 2020, the beginning of the fiscal year, Blue Spruce's accounts and records include the following information: Cost Market Value $65,000 $65,000 Fair value through net income investments Fair value through other comprehensive income investments 73,000 73,000 Market values for the FV-NI investments and FV-OCl investments at December 31, 2020, were $62,900 and $77,900, respectively. Computers that are used to track investment performance were purchased during 2020 for $20,000. For tax purposes, assume the computers are in Class 10 with a CCA rate of 30% (assume the Accelerated Investment Incentive applies to these computers). Depreciation expense for the year was $4,000. Blue Spruce recorded meals and entertainment expenses of $25,600 related to "wining and dining" clients. The CRA allows 50% of these costs as a deductible business expense. Blue Spruce's income before income tax for 2020 is $126,000. This amount does not include any entries to adjust investments to market values at December 31, 2020. Blue Spruce's tax rate for 2020 is 25%, although changes enacted in tax legislation before December 31, 2020 will result in an increase in this rate to 30% for 2021 and subsequent taxation years. Assume that these rates apply to all income that is reported. There were no deferred tax accounts at January 1, 2020. Prepare journal entries to reflect the difference between the carrying amount and market value for the above investments at Blue Spruce's year end of December 31, 2020. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter O for the amounts.) Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit December 31, 2020 Investment Income or Loss 2100 FV-NI Investments 2100 December 31, 2020 FV-OCI Investments 4900 Unrealized Gain or Loss-OCI 4900 (To record fair value adjustment for FV-OCI investments) e Textbook and Media List of Accounts Calculate the deferred tax asset or liability balances at December 31, 2020. Deferred tax liability $ e Textbook and Media List of Accounts Calculate taxable income and income tax payable for 2020. Taxable income $ Income tax payable $ e Textbook and Media List of Accounts Prepare the journal entries to record income taxes for 2020. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter for the amounts.) Year Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit 2020 (To record current tax expense) 2020 (To record deferred tax expense) 2020 (To record deferred tax expense for OCI investments) Blue Spruce Inc. follows IFRS. Blue Spruce holds a variety of investments, some of which are accounted for at fair value through net income and some of which are accounted for at fair value through other comprehensive income. On January 1, 2020, the beginning of the fiscal year, Blue Spruce's accounts and records include the following information: Cost Market Value $65,000 $65,000 Fair value through net income investments Fair value through other comprehensive income investments 73,000 73,000 Market values for the FV-NI investments and FV-OCl investments at December 31, 2020, were $62,900 and $77,900, respectively. Computers that are used to track investment performance were purchased during 2020 for $20,000. For tax purposes, assume the computers are in Class 10 with a CCA rate of 30% (assume the Accelerated Investment Incentive applies to these computers). Depreciation expense for the year was $4,000. Blue Spruce recorded meals and entertainment expenses of $25,600 related to "wining and dining" clients. The CRA allows 50% of these costs as a deductible business expense. Blue Spruce's income before income tax for 2020 is $126,000. This amount does not include any entries to adjust investments to market values at December 31, 2020. Blue Spruce's tax rate for 2020 is 25%, although changes enacted in tax legislation before December 31, 2020 will result in an increase in this rate to 30% for 2021 and subsequent taxation years. Assume that these rates apply to all income that is reported. There were no deferred tax accounts at January 1, 2020. Prepare journal entries to reflect the difference between the carrying amount and market value for the above investments at Blue Spruce's year end of December 31, 2020. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter O for the amounts.) Date Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit December 31, 2020 Investment Income or Loss 2100 FV-NI Investments 2100 December 31, 2020 FV-OCI Investments 4900 Unrealized Gain or Loss-OCI 4900 (To record fair value adjustment for FV-OCI investments) e Textbook and Media List of Accounts Calculate the deferred tax asset or liability balances at December 31, 2020. Deferred tax liability $ e Textbook and Media List of Accounts Calculate taxable income and income tax payable for 2020. Taxable income $ Income tax payable $ e Textbook and Media List of Accounts Prepare the journal entries to record income taxes for 2020. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter for the amounts.) Year Account Titles and Explanation Debit Credit 2020 (To record current tax expense) 2020 (To record deferred tax expense) 2020 (To record deferred tax expense for OCI investments)