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Income tax

NNguyen4y ago
Hi tutor, Could you please explain the answer from Illustration 1: Darton Co in TEXT book? In 20x8, Darton Co had taxable profits of $120,000. In the previous year, (20x7) income tax on profits had been estimated as $30,000. The income tax rate is 30%. Calculate tax payable and the charge for 20x8 if the tax due on 20x7 profits was subsequently agreed with the tax authorities as: (a) $35,000 (b) 25,000 So, with (a), the tax charge (SPL) = 120,000 * 30% + (35,000 - 30,000) = 41,000 Tax payable (SFP) = 120,000 *30% = 36,000 with (b), tax charge = 36,000 - (30,000 - 25,000) = 31,000 tax payable = 36,000 But in the TEXT book, they use the same figure for tax charge and liability. Specifically, (a) Tax charge and liability: 41,000 (b) tax charge and liability: 31,000 Thank you in advance.
P2-D2P2-D2Tutor4y ago#1
Hi, I believe that the calculations that you have done are correct. The tax liability on the SFP is the estimate of the current year tax charge, whilst the expense through profit or loss then adjusts this for any under/over provision from the prior year. Thanks
NNguyen4y ago#2
Thank you so much.
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