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The following information has been obtained for the Gocker Corporation. Compute

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The following information has been obtained for the Gocker Corporation.

Compute taxable income and income taxes payable for 2015.

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Taxable income is expected in all future years.

1. Prior to 2014, taxable income and pretax financial income were identical. 2. Pretax financial income is $1,737,400 in 2014 and $1,444,400 in 2015. 3. On January 1, 2014, equipment costing $1,268,000 is purchased. It is to be depreciated on a straightline basis over 5 years for tax purposes and over 8 years for financial reporting purposes. (Hint: Use the half-year convention for tax purposes, as discussed in Appendix 11A.) 4. Interest of $63,900 was earned on tax-exempt municipal obligations in 2015. 5. Included in 2015 pretax financial income is an extraordinary gain of $202,400, which is fully taxable. 6. The tax rate is 38% for all periods. 7 Your answer is incorrect. Try again.

Compute taxable income and income taxes payable for 2015.

Taxable income

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Income taxes payable

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taxable income for 2015:

pretax financial income $1444400

+ depriciation as per financials (8year) 158500

- depriciation as per tax (5 year) (253600)

- tax exempt interest (63900)

Taxable income $1285400

tax payable $488452