Reference no: EM132918056
Question - Welyhorsky Inc. presents you with the following information for its taxation year ending December 31, 2021.
Income from continuing operations before income taxes $600,000
Gain on discontinued operations 50,000
Correction of prior year's error in recording depreciation expense on equipment. The depreciation expense was understated in 2020 and the capital cost allowance was correctly calculated. 10,000
An unrealized holding gain on investments accounted for at fair value through other comprehensive income (FV-OCI). Assume that this will be taxable as ordinary income when it is realized 20,000
Tax rate all years 25%
Required -
a) Determine how and where the current tax expense or benefit will be reported for Welyhorsky Inc. in 2021 and provide the journal entry to record current income tax.
b) Assume that the $ 20,000 temporary difference between the carrying amount of the FV-OCI investments and their tax base is the only temporary difference in this year. Calculate Deferred Taxes and prepare the related journal entry.
c) Make the necessary journal entry for the correction of prior year error.