The difference between pretax accounting income and taxable income is due to subscription revenue for one-year magazine subscriptions being reported for tax purposes in the year received, but reported in the income statement in later years when the performance obligation is satisfied. The income tax rate is 25% each year. Times-Roman anticipates profitable operations in the future.

Question Completion:

Times-Roman Publishing Company reports the following amounts in its first three years of operation: ($ in 000s) Pretax accounting income Taxable income 2018 2019 2020 S340 $320 $310 380 330 350

Required:

1. What is the balance sheet account for which a temporary difference is created by this situation?

2. For each year, indicate the cumulative amount of the temporary difference at year-end. (Enter your answers in thousands.)

3. Determine the balance in the related deferred tax account at the end of each year. Is it a deferred tax asset or a deferred tax liability? (Enter your answers in thousands.)

Times-Roman Publishing Company

1. The balance sheet account for which a temporary difference is created by this situation is the Deferred Subscription Revenue.

2. Cumulative amount of the temporary difference at year-end:

December 31, ($ in 000s)               2018    2019    2020

Cumulative Temporary Difference $40      $50     $90

3. The balance in the related deferred tax account for each year:

December 31, ($ in 000s)               2018    2019    2020

Deferred Tax Asset (Liability)          $10      $2.5     $10

They are all deferred tax assets.

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

December 31, ($ in 000s)               2018    2019    2020

Pretax accounting income             $340    $320    $310

Taxable income                                380      330      350

Temporary Difference                     $40       $10     $40

Cumulative Temporary Difference $40      $50     $90

Deferred Tax Asset (Liability)          $10      $2.5     $10

a) A deferred tax asset arises from the overpayment or advance payment of taxes as a result of the temporary differences between the accounting income and the taxable income.  On the other hand, a deferred tax liability arises from the underpayment of taxes as a result of the temporary differences between accounting income and taxable income.

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