question archive You are an accountant working at Mel Ltd and you have the following information for the 30 June 2020 year end: 1) Revenue received in advance has a balance of $250,000 2) There was a loan payable of $400,000

You are an accountant working at Mel Ltd and you have the following information for the 30 June 2020 year end: 1) Revenue received in advance has a balance of $250,000 2) There was a loan payable of $400,000

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You are an accountant working at Mel Ltd and you have the following information for the 30 June 2020 year end:

1) Revenue received in advance has a balance of $250,000

2) There was a loan payable of $400,000. $100,000 should be paid by the end of the day.

3) Accounts receivable is $300,000. Allowance for doubtful debts is $60,000.

4) Accrued warranty is $300,000 in the event there are product returns.

5) A machine was purchased on the first day of the current financial year for $250,000 with depreciation expected to be 25% on a straight-line basis. Tax law allows for a different write-off however and depreciation can be expensed over two years.

The tax rate is 30%.

What are the total balances of deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability for 30 June 2020. Show all workings.

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Answer:
Deferred tax assets = $183,000

Deferred tax liability = $18,750

Step-by-step explanation

Computation:

Deferred tax assets = (Advance receipt + Allowance for debts + Accrued warranty) * tax rate

                              = ($250,000 + $60,000 + $300,000) * 30%

                               = $183,000

Deferred tax liability = (Dep. (Tax laws) - Dep. (Books)) * tax rate

                                  = ($125,000 - $62,500) * 30%

                                   = $18,750

Note:

Depreciation (As per books) = $250,000 * 25%

                                              = $62,500

Depreciation (As per tax laws) = $250,000 / 2

                                                 = $125,000

 

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