Complete Question:
Given the following for the QRS Company:
Year Pre-Tax Net Tax Rate
Income (Loss)
2015 $10,000 20%
2016 8,000 20%
2017 (20,000) 20%
2018 12,000 20%
Assume QRS elects the carryback provision in 2017 and that future income is "more likely than not." 12/31/18 Income Tax Payable is:
Select One:
a. $2,400
b. $2,000
c. $11,600
d. $9,600
e. $400
Answer:
QRS
12/31/18 Income Tax Payable is:
b. $2,000
Explanation:
a) Data:
QRS Company:
Year Pre-Tax Net Tax Rate
Income (Loss)
2015 $10,000 20%
2016 8,000 20%
2017 (20,000) 20%
2018 12,000 20%
b) QRS can recover the loss from the 2015 and 2016 net income in the sum of $18,000 ($10,000 + $8,000) and then carry forward $2,000 against 2018 net income. Therefore, the taxable income for 2018 will be $10,000 ($12,000 - $2,000). The income tax payable is $2,000 ($10,000 * 20%).
