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Garfield Inc. purchased a machine for $20,000 in January 2013. Garfield records

ID: 2448628 • Letter: G

Question

Garfield Inc. purchased a machine for $20,000 in January 2013.Garfield records a full year depreciation on assets in the year of purchase, and their year ends Dec 31.For financial reporting purposes, Garfield depreciates the machine on a straight line basis over a four year period. There is no residual value. For tax purposes, depreciation expense on the machinery is 50% of cost in 2013, 30% in 2014 and 20% in 2015. Pretax accounting income for 2013 was $150,000, which includes interest revenue of $20,000 from municipal bonds. The enacted tax rate is 30% for all years. There are no differences between accounting and taxable income.

Current income taxes payable at December 31,2013 are;

A)$45,000

B)$42,000

C)$43,500

D)$37,500

Explanation / Answer

pre tax accounting income - 150,000

Add Depreciation as per Accounting   5000                   [20000/4]

less:Depreciation as per Income tax (10000)                 [20000*.50]

less:;interest revenue                        (20000)                 [tax free]

Adjusted income before tax               125000

:Income tax payable                         37500                [125000.30]

correct option is "D"