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FR – L2 – Q52 – Financial Reporting Standards and Their Applications
Question
On 30 June 20X3 Francisca Ltd had a credit balance on its deferred tax account of GH¢1,340,600 all in respect of the difference between depreciation and capital allowances.
During the year ended 30 June 20X4 the following transactions took place.
(1) GH¢45 million was charged against profit in respect of depreciation. The tax computation showed capital allowances of GH¢50 million.
(2) Interest receivable of GH¢50,000 was reflected in profit for the period. However, only GH¢45,000 of interest was actually received during the year. Interest is not taxed until it is received.
(3) Interest payable of GH¢32,000 was treated as an expense for the period. However, only GH¢28,000 of interest was actually paid during the year. Interest is not an allowable expense for tax purposes until it is paid.
(4) During the year Francisca Ltd incurred development costs of GH¢500,600, which it has capitalised. Development costs are an allowable expense for tax purposes in the period in which they are paid.
(5) Land and buildings with a carrying amount of GH¢4,900,500 were revalued to GH¢6 million.
The tax rate is 30%. Francisca Ltd has a right of offset between its deferred tax liabilities and its deferred tax assets.
Required
Calculate the deferred tax liability on 30 June 20X4. Show where the increase or decrease in the liability in the year would be charged or credited.
Answer
| Opening liability | GH¢ | |
|---|---|---|
| 50,000,000 | ||
| Capital allowances during the year | (45,000,000) | |
| Depreciation charged during the year | 5,000,000 × 30% | |
| 1,500,000 | ||
| Interest receivable in statement of profit or loss | 50,000 × 30% | |
| Interest received in tax computation | (45,000) × 30% | |
| Receivable in statement of financial position | 5,000 × 30% | |
| 1,500 | ||
| Interest payable in statement of profit or loss | 32,000 × 30% | |
| Interest paid in tax computation | (28,000) × 30% | |
| Payable in statement of financial position | 4,000 × 30% | |
| 1,200 | ||
| Development costs as allowable expense | 500,600 × 30% | |
| 150,180 | ||
| Revaluation | 1,099,500 × 30% | |
| 329,850 | ||
| Carrying amount | 3,982,730 | |
| Revaluation surplus | 329,850 | |
| Closing liability | 3,320,930 |
| GH¢ | |
|---|---|
| Charged to the revaluation reserve | 329,850 |
| Charged in the statement of profit or loss (balancing figure) | 1,650,480 |
| Total movement on the provision of (3,320,930 – 1,340,600) | 1,980,330 |
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