On July 1 of year 1, Riverside Corporation (RC), a calendar-year taxpayer, acquired the assets of another business in a taxable acquisition. When the purchase price was allocated to the assets purchased, RC determined it had purchased $1,620,000 of goodwill for both book and tax purposes. At the end of year 1, RC determined that the goodwill had not been impaired during the year. In year 2, however, RC concluded that $635,000 of the goodwill had been impaired and wrote down the goodwill by $635,000 for book purposes. Required: a. What book-tax difference associated with its goodwill should RC report in year 1? Is it favorable or unfavorable? is it permanent or temporary? b. What book-tax difference associated with its goodwill should RC report in year 2? Is it favorable or unfavorable? Is it permanent or temporary?

On July 1 of year 1, Riverside Corporation (RC), a calendar-year taxpayer, acquired the assets of another business in a taxable acquisition. When the purchase price was allocated to the assets purchased, RC determined it had purchased $1,620,000 of goodwill for both book and tax purposes. At the end of year 1, RC determined that the goodwill had not been impaired during the year. In year 2, however, RC concluded that $635,000 of the goodwill had been impaired and wrote down the goodwill by $635,000 for book purposes. Required: a. What book-tax difference associated with its goodwill should RC report in year 1? Is it favorable or unfavorable? is it permanent or temporary? b. What book-tax difference associated with its goodwill should RC report in year 2? Is it favorable or unfavorable? Is it permanent or temporary?

Intermediate Accounting: Reporting And Analysis

3rd Edition

ISBN:9781337788281

Author:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach

Publisher:James M. Wahlen, Jefferson P. Jones, Donald Pagach

Chapter18: Accounting For Income Taxes

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 5MC: At the beginning of 2019, Conley Company purchased an asset at a cost of 10,000. For financial...

See similar textbooks

Similar questions

At the beginning of 2019, Conley Company purchased an asset at a cost of 10,000. For financial reporting purposes, the asset has a 4-year life with no residual value and is depreciated by the straight-line method beginning in 2019. For tax purposes, the asset is depreciated under MACRS using a 5-year recovery period. Prior to 2019, Conley had no deferred tax liability or asset. The difference between depreciation for financial reporting purposes and income tax purposes is the only temporary difference between pretax financial income and taxable income. The current income tax rate is 30%, and no change in the tax rate has been enacted for future years. In 2019 and 2020, taxable income will be higher or lower than financial income by what amount?
On July 1 of year 1, Riverside Corporation (RC), a calendar-year taxpayer, acquired the assets of another business in a taxable acquisition. When the purchase price was allocated to the assets purchased, RC determined it had purchased $1,710,000 of goodwill for both book and tax purposes. At the end of year 1, RC determined that the goodwill had not been impaired during the year. In year 2, however, RC concluded that $670,000 of the goodwill had been impaired and wrote down the goodwill by $670,000 for book purposes. Required: What book–tax difference associated with its goodwill should RC report in year 1? Is it favorable or unfavorable? Is it permanent or temporary? What book–tax difference associated with its goodwill should RC report in year 2? Is it favorable or unfavorable? Is it permanent or temporary?
On July 1 of year 1, Riverside Corporation (RC), a calendar-year taxpayer, acquired the assets of another business in a taxable acquisition. When the purchase price was allocated to the assets purchased, RC determined it had purchased $2,106,000 of goodwill for both book and tax purposes. At the end of year 1, RC determined that the goodwill had not been impaired during the year. In year 2, however, RC concluded that $460,000 of the goodwill had been impaired and wrote down the goodwill by $460,000 for book purposes. Required: a. What book-tax difference associated with its goodwill should RC report in year 1? Is it favorable or unfavorable? Is it permanent or temporary? b. What book-tax difference associated with its goodwill should RC report in year 2? Is it favorable or unfavorable? Is it permanent or temporary? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Req A Req B
On July 1 of year 1, Riverside Corporation (RC), a calendar-year taxpayer, acquired the assets of another business in a taxable acquisition. When the purchase price was allocated to the assets purchased, RC determined it had purchased $2.115.000 of goodwill for both book and tax purposes. At the end of year 1, RC determined that the goodwill had not been impaired during the year. In year 2. however, RC concluded that $350,000 of the goodwill had been impaired and wrote down the goodwill by $350,000 for book purposes. Required: a. What book-tax difference associated with its goodwill should RC report in year 1? Is it favorable or unfavorable? Is it permanent or temporary? b. What book-tax difference associated with its goodwill should RC report in year 2? Is it favorable or unfavorable? Is it permanent or temporary? Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.
On July 1 of year 1, Riverside Corporation (RC), a calendar-year taxpayer, acquired the assets of another business in a taxable acquisition. When the purchase price was allocated to the assets purchased, RC determined it had purchased $1,800,000 of goodwill for both book and tax purposes. At the end of year 1, RC determined that the goodwill had not been impaired during the year. In year 2, however, RC concluded that $390,000 of the goodwill had been impaired and wrote down the goodwill by $390,000 for book purposes. Required 1. What book-tax difference associated with its goodwill should RC report in year 1? Is it favorable or unfavorable? Is it permanent or temporary? Book-tax difference Is it favorable or unfavorable? Is it permanent or temporary? Show Transcribed Text 2. What book-tax difference associated with its goodwill should RC report in year 2? Is it favorable or unfavorable? Is it permanent or temporary? Book-tax difference Is it favorable or unfavorable? Is it permanent or…
16. Erwin Company, a calendar year taxpayer, made only two purchases of depreciable personalty this year. The first purchase was five-year recovery property costing $312,800, and the second purchase was seven-year recovery property costing $574,000. Compute Erwin's first-year MACRS depreciation with respect to the personalty assuming that a. The first purchase occurred on February 2, and the second purchase occurred on June 18. b. The first purchase occurred on February 2, and the second purchase occurred on October 13.
Ayres Services acquired an asset for $128 million in 2021. The asset is depreciated for financial reporting purposes over four years on a straight-line basis (no residual value). For tax purposes the asset’s cost is depreciated by MACRS. The enacted tax rate is 25%. Amounts for pretax accounting income, depreciation, and taxable income in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 are as follows: ($ in millions) 2021 2022 2023 2024 Pretax accounting income $ 360 $ 380 $ 395 $ 430 Depreciation on the income statement 32 32 32 32 Depreciation on the tax return (55 ) (39 ) (21 ) (13 ) Taxable income $ 337 $ 373 $ 406 $ 449 Required:For December 31 of each year, determine (a) the cumulative temporary book-tax difference for the depreciable asset and (b) the balance to be reported in the deferred tax liability account. (Leave no cell blank, enter "0" wherever applicable. Enter your answers in millions…
Ayres Services acquired an asset for $112 million in 2021. The asset is depreciated for financial reporting purposes over four years on a straight-line basis (no residual value). For tax purposes the asset's cost is depreciated by MACRS. The enacted tax rate is 25%. Amounts for pretax accounting income, depreciation, and taxable income in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 are as follows: ($ in millions) 2021 2022 2023 2024 Pretax accounting income Depreciation on the income $350 $370 $385 $420 28 28 28 28 statement Depreciation on the tax return (53) (29) (19) (11) Taxable income $325 $369 $394 $437 Required: For December 31 of each year, determine (a) the cumulative temporary book-tax difference for the depreciable asset and (b) the balance to be reported in the deferred tax liability account. (Leave no cell blank, enter "O" wherever applicable. Enter your answers in millions rounded to 2 decimal place (i.e., 5,500,000 should be entered as 5.50).) Beginning of 2021 End of 2021 End of 2022…
Ayres Services acquired an asset for $168 million in 2021. The asset is depreciated for financial reporting purposes over four years on a straight-line basis (no residual value). For tax purposes the asset’s cost is depreciated by MACRS. The enacted tax rate is 25%. Amounts for pretax accounting income, depreciation, and taxable income in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 are as follows: ($ in millions) 2021 2022 2023 2024 Pretax accounting income $ 385 $ 405 $ 420 $ 455 Depreciation on the income statement 42 42 42 42 Depreciation on the tax return (60 ) (64 ) (26 ) (18 ) Taxable income $ 367 $ 383 $ 436 $ 479 Required:For December 31 of each year, determine (a) the cumulative temporary book-tax difference for the depreciable asset and (b) the balance to be reported in the deferred tax liability account. Beginning of 2021 End of 2021 End of 2022 End of 2023 End of 2024 Cumulative…
Ayres Services acquired an asset for $82 million in 2018. The asset is depreciated for financial reporting purposes over four years on a straight-line basis (no residual value). For tax purposes the asset's cost is depreciated by MACRS. The enacted tax rate is 40%. Amounts for pretax accounting income, depreciation, and taxable income in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 are as follows: Pretax accounting income Depreciation on the income statement Depreciation on the tax return. Taxable income. ($ in millions) 2019 355 $ 20.5 (33.5) Temporary Difference Deferred Tax Liability 2018 $ 335 $ 20.5 (25.5) $ 330 $ 342 $ 375 2020 2021 370 $ 405 20.5 20.5 (15.5) (7.5) $ 418 Required: Determine (a) the temporary book-tax difference for the depreciable asset and (b) the balance to be reported in the deferred tax liability account. (Leave no cell blank, enter "0" wherever applicable. Show all amounts as positive amounts. Enter your answers in millions rounded to 1 decimal place (i.e., 5,500,000 should…
On May 15, 2020, Aldean Company, a calendar year taxpayer, purchased and placed into service a nonresidential building. The company paid $140,000 total and allocated $40,000 of the cost to the land and $100,000 of the cost to the building based on fair market values. Compute Aldean’s maximum first-year depreciation on the realty.
The following information applies to Wildhorse Corporation, which reports under IFRS. 1. Prior to 2022, taxable income and accounting income were identical. 2. Accounting income was $1.7 million in 2022 and $1.49 million in 2023. 3. On January 1, 2022, equipment costing $1.43 million was purchased. It is being depreciated on a straight-line basis over eight years for financial reporting purposes, and is a Class 8-20% asset for tax purposes. 4. Tax-exempt interest income of $60,000 was received in 2023. 5. The tax rate is 30% for all periods. 6. Taxable income is expected in all future years. 7. Wildhorse had 100,000 common shares outstanding throughout 2023. (a) Your Answer Correct Answer (Used) Calculate the amount of capital cost allowance and depreciation expense for 2022 and 2023, and the corresponding carrying amount and undepreciated capital cost of the depreciable assets at the end of 2022 and 2023. (b) Capital Cost Allowance Undepreciated Capital Cost 429,000 1,001,000 200,200…