At the Beginning of the Current Fiscal Year, Withering Corporation

question 67

Essay

At the beginning of the current fiscal year, Withering Corporation had a deferred income tax liability balance of $20,000, which relates to depreciable assets. During the year, Withering reported the following information:
• Income before income taxes for the year was $300,000 and the tax rate was 45%.
• Depreciation expense was $150,000 and CCA was $130,000.
• Unearned rent revenue was reported at $120,000. Rent revenue is taxable when the cash is received. There was no opening balance in the unearned rent revenue account at the beginning of the year.
• No other items affected deferred tax amounts other than these transactions.
Required:
Prepare the journal entry or entries to record income taxes for the year.

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Recognize the importance of cognitive and analytical strategies in idea generation and opportunity recognition.

Understand the role of pattern recognition, alertness, and prior knowledge in identifying entrepreneurial opportunities.

Appreciate the impact of cognitive styles on successful entrepreneurship and how they influence opportunity recognition.

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Definitions:

Financial Perspective

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Customer Perspective

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Lag Indicators

Metrics that reflect the results of actions already taken, helpful in assessing past performance but not in predicting future activities.

Du Pont Chart

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