Using the worksheet completed in part IIIa, prepare a tax provision using the following information:
- The bookkeeper never included deferred income taxes in the financial statements.
- You believe that as a result of pending tax legislation, the current 40% income tax rate will be decreased for 2016 to 35% and you are uncertain which tax rate to apply in determining deferred taxes.
- You remember that estimated costs are not deductible for tax purposes.
- The allowance for doubtful accounts is an estimate and the actual bad debt expense incurred for the year was only $125.
- Included on the trial balance is $200 of meals and entertainment expense.
- The rental equipment has a 7-year MACRS life for tax purposes.
- The intangibles should be amortized over 15 years for tax purposes.
- The trial balance includes $250 for a parking ticket.
- Tax law requires revenue for related party transactions to be recognized at fair value.
- You determine that due to the pending appeal on the lawsuit there is a need for a 30% valuation allowance.
- Prepare a schedule detailing your computation of taxable income. (20 points)
- Prepare the tax provision and the journal entries for income taxes. (20 points)
- Post the income tax entry to your worksheet and submit your completed worksheet


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