FR – L2 – Q50 – Corporate Reporting and Compliance

Continuing from the previous year. The following information is relevant for the year ended 31st December 20X6.
(a) Interest payable/Interest receivable
Sheen Ltd still has GH₵25,000 of 8% convertible loan stock in issue and still retains its holding in the debentures purchased in 20X5.
(b) Provision for warranty
During the year Sheen Ltd had paid out GH₵500 in warranty claims and provided for a further GH₵2,000.
(d) Development costs
During 20X6 Sheen Ltd has capitalised development expenditure of GH₵17,800 in accordance with the provisions of IAS 38. Assume that tax relief on this expenditure is taken in full in the period in which it is incurred.
(e) Further information
Profit before taxation
Depreciation charged
Tax allowable depreciation
175,000
18,500
24,700
(f) Entertainment
Sheen Ltd paid for a large office party during 20X6 to celebrate a successful first two years of the business. This cost GH₵20,000. Assume that this expenditure is not tax deductible.
Tax is chargeable at a rate of 30%.

Required
(a) Calculate the corporate income tax liability for the year ended 31st December 20X6.

(b) Calculate the deferred tax balance that is required in the statement of financial position as at 31st December 20X6.

(c) Prepare a note showing the movement on the deferred tax account and thus calculate the deferred tax charge for the year ended 31st December 20X6.

(d) Prepare the statement of profit or loss note which shows the compilation of the tax expense for the year ended 31st December 20X6.

(e) Prepare a note to reconcile the product of the accounting profit and the tax rate to the tax expense for year ended 31st December 20X6.

(a). Corporate income tax liability – year-ended 31st December 20X6

Description GH₵
Profit before taxation 175,000
Add: Depreciation charged 18,500
Add: Entertainment 20,000
Add: Warranty provision 2,000
Less: Tax depreciation (24,700)
Less: Development costs (17,800)
Less: Warranty paid (500)
Taxable profit 172,500
Tax payable @ 30% 51,750

(b). Deferred tax liability

Description GH₵
Carrying amount
Plant and vehicles (60,000 – 11,000 – 14,000 – 18,500) 16,500
Development costs 17,800
Warranty provision (1,200 + 2,000 – 500) (2,700)
Total carrying amount 31,600
Tax base
Plant and vehicles (60,000 – 15,000 – 16,000 – 24,700) 4,300
Development costs 0
Warranty provision 0
Total tax base 4,300
Temporary difference 27,300
Deferred tax liability @ 30% 8,190

(c). Movement on the deferred tax liability

Description GH₵
Balance b/f 4,800
Statement of profit or loss (balancing figure) 3,390
Balance c/f 8,190

(d). Statement of profit or loss note

Description GH₵
Current tax expense 51,750
Deferred tax expense 3,390
Tax expense 55,140

(e). Reconciliation of tax expense

Description GH₵
Profit before tax 175,000
Tax at 30% 52,500
Add: Entertainment (20,000 × 30%) 6,000
Less: Warranty paid (500 × 30%) (150)
Less: Additional tax depreciation ((24,700 – 18,500) × 30%) (1,860)
Add: Warranty provision (2,000 × 30%) 600
Less: Development costs (17,800 × 30%) (5,340)
Tax expense 51,750
Deferred tax expense 3,390
Total tax expense 55,140