Question

Times-Roman Publishing Company reports the following amounts in its first three years of operation: ($ in thousands) Pretax accounting income Taxable income 2021 $ 200 220 2022 $ 170 190 2023 $ 170 180 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. Required: 1. What is the balance sheet account that gives rise to a temporary difference in 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 rounded to 1 decimal place.) What is the balance sheet account that gives rise to a temporary difference in this situation? December 31 2021 2022 Temporary difference 2023 2.

Answer 1

Here Balance sheet account for which a temporary ditterence is created is an earned subscription. This un Earned Subscrip is unearned subscription is created, when the Services are not performed but the advance payment is received by the Service provider.

2. Cumulative amount of temporary difference at year End. Dec.31 2021 2021 2022 2022 2023 2023 Temporary difference $10 $20 $20 ($220-$200) ($190 - $170) ($180-$170)

of ea S. Related deffered tax amount at end Year. Dec. 31 2021 2022 2023 Deffered tax asset $5 $10 $12.5 (20x25-1) (H0X251.) (50X25.1.)