California Surplus Inc. qualifies to use the installment-sales method for tax pu

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California Surplus Inc. qualifies to use the installment-sales method for tax purposes and sold an investment on an installment basis. The total gain of $75000 was reported for financial reporting purposes in the period of sale. The installment period is 3 years; one-third of the sale price is collected in 2012 and the rest in 2013. The tax rate was 35% in 2012, and 30% in 2013 and 30% in 2014. The accounting and tax data is shown below. Financial Accounting Tax Return 2012 (35% tax rate) Income before temporary difference $ 175,000 $ 175,000 Temporary difference $ 75,000 $ 25,000 Income $ 250,000 $ 200,000 2013 (30% tax rate) Income before temporary difference $ 200,000 $ 200,000 Temporary difference $ - $ 25,000 Income $ 200,000 $ 225,000 2014 (30% tax rate) Income before temporary difference $ 180,000 $ 180,000 Temporary difference $ - $ 25,000 Income $ 180,000 $ 205,000 Required: 1) Prepare the journal entries to record the income tax expense, deferred income taxes, and the income taxes payable for 2012, 2013, and 2014. No deferred income taxes existed at the beginning of 2012. 2) Explain how the deferred taxes will appear on the balance sheet at the end of each year. (Assume Installment Accounts Receivable is classified as a current asset.) 3) Show the income tax expense section of the income statement for each year, beginning with

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Income before income taxes $ 300,000
Income tax expense 90,000 (300,000 x 30%)
Income before extraordinary item 210,000
Extraordinary item net of tax 42,000 (60,000 x 70%)

Net income 168,000

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