Delmarva Company, During Its First Year of Operations in 2016

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Essay

Delmarva Company, during its first year of operations in 2016, reported taxable income of $170,000 and pretax financial income of $100,000. The difference between taxable income and pretax financial income was caused by two timing differences: excess depreciation on tax return, $70,000; and warranty expenses in excess of warranty payments, $40,000. These two timing differences will reverse in the next three years as follows: Enacted tax rates are 30% for 2016, 35% for 2017 and 2018, and 40% for 2019.
Required:
Prepare the income tax journal entry for Delmarva Company for December 31, 2016.

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Definitions:

Place and Condition

Terms used to refer to the physical location and state of goods in a transaction, affecting their valuation and delivery responsibilities.

Gross Profit

The difference between sales revenue and the cost of goods sold, indicating the efficiency of a company in managing its production and labor costs.

Inventory Valuation

A method used to calculate the cost of goods sold and the end inventory balance, involving techniques such as FIFO, LIFO, and weighted average cost.

Consignor

A person or company that sends goods to a consignee to be sold or returned, retaining ownership until sale.