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Chapter 4: Question 24Q (page 180)
What effect does intraperiod tax allocation have on reported net income?
The intraperiod tax allocation decreases the reported net income of the business entity.
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The following information was taken from the records of Roland Carlson Inc. for the year 2017: income tax applicable to income from continuing operations \(187,000, income tax applicable to loss on discontinued operations \)25,500, and unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale securities (net of tax) \(15,000.
Gain on sale of equipment \)95,000 Cash dividends declared $150,000
Loss on discontinued operations75,000 Retained earnings January1,2017 600,000
Administrative expenses 240,000 Cost of goods sold 850,000
Rent revenue 40,000 Selling expenses 300,000
Loss on write-down of inventory 60,000 Sales revenue 1,900,000
Shares outstanding during 2017 were 100,000.
Instructions
Wade Corp. has 150,000 shares of common stock outstanding. In 2017, the company reports income from continuing operations before income tax of \(1,210,000. Additional transactions not considered in the \)1,210,000 are as follows.
1. In 2017, Wade Corp. sold equipment for \(40,000. The machine had originally cost \)80,000 and had accumulated depreciation of \(30,000. The gain or loss is considered non-recurring.
2. The company discontinued operations of one of its subsidiaries during the current year at a loss of \)190,000 before taxes. Assume that this transaction meets the criteria for discontinued operations. The loss from operations of the discontinued subsidiary was \(90,000 before taxes; the loss from disposal of the subsidiary was \)100,000 before taxes.
3. An internal audit discovered that amortization of intangible assets was understated by \(35,000 (net of tax) in a prior period. The amount was charged against retained earnings.
4. The company recorded a non-recurring gain of \)125,000 on the condemnation of some of its property (included in the $1,210,000).
Instructions
Analyze the above information and prepare an income statement for the year 2017, starting with income from continuing operations before income tax. Compute earnings per share as it should be shown on the face of the income statement. (Assume a total effective tax rate of 38% on all items, unless otherwise indicated.)
During 2017, Williamson Company changed from FIFO to weighted-average inventory pricing. Pretax income in 2016 and 2015 (Williamson’s first year of operations) under FIFO was \(160,000 and \)180,000, respectively. Pretax income using weighted-average pricing in the prior years would have been \(145,000 in 2016 and \)170,000 in 2015. In 2017, Williamson reported a pretax income (using weighted-average pricing) of $180,000. Show comparative income statements for Williamson, beginning with “Income before income tax,” as presented on the 2017 income statement. (The tax rate in all years is 30%.)
Neumann Company computed earnings per share as follows.
Net income
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Common shares outstanding at year-end
Neumann has a simple capital structure. What possible errors might the company have made in the computation? Explain.
Presented below is information related to Viel Company at December 31, 2017, the end of its first year of operations.
Sales revenue \(310,000
Cost of goods sold \)140,000
Selling and administrative expenses \(50,000
Gain on sale of plant assets \)30,000
Unrealized gain on available-for-sale investments \(10,000
Interest expense \)6,000
Loss on discontinued operations \(12,000
Dividends declared and paid \)5,000
Instructions
Compute the following: (a) income from operations, (b) net income, (c) comprehensive income, and (d) retained earnings balance at December 31, 2017. (Ignore income tax effects.)
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