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so that the entire year's tax expense is correct (i.e. the difference between total income tax expense and the amount already accrued through November).

Income Statement

Corporate taxes are due in four estimated quarterly payments on April 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15.   However, for the purposes of this ABC illustration, we will assume that estimates are not paid, and that the tax is paid in full on the return's March 15, 2017 due date. ABC's income tax rate is 35%. The entire year's income tax expense was estimated at the beginning of 2016 to be $108,000, so January through November income tax expense recognized amounts to $99,000 (11/12 months). Since we are assuming estimates are not made during the year, the balance in Income taxes payable represents income tax accrued for January through November. Assume no deferred tax assets or deferred tax liabilities. Based on the income before income taxes figure from the income statement, calculate and record December's income tax expense adjustment

so that the entire year's tax expense is correct (i.e. the difference between total income tax expense and the amount already accrued through November).

Income Statement

ABC Corporation Income Statement For the Year Ended December 31, 2016 Sales Revenue        790,000 Less: Cost of goods sold $   (107,000) Gross Margin        683,000 Operating Expense: Advertising Expense           9,240 Bad debt expense $     75,000 Depreciation expense         11,165 Impairment loss expense           5,000 Insurance expense         22,500 Office expense         28,500 Utilities expense         33,571 Wages expense         66,150 Loss on reduction of inventory to NRV         16,000 Total operating expense       (267,126) Operating Income        415,874 Other income/expense: Rent Revenue           4,500 Interest Expense        (31,171)         (26,671) Income before taxes        389,203 less: income tax expense         (99,000) Net income $    290,203

Explanation / Answer

Income before taxes as per income statement 389203 Income tax @35% 136221 Income tax accounted upto Nov.30 99000 Balance to be accounted 37221 Entry to record the correct income tax for the year Date Account Title Debit Credit Dec.31,2016 Income Tax Expense 37221 Income Tax payable 37221