Question

At the end of the year, Sheffield Co. has pretax financial income of $616,000. Included in the $616,000 is $78,400 interest income on municipal bonds, $28,000 fine for dumping hazardous waste, and depreciation of $67,200. Depreciation for tax purposes is $50,400. Compute income taxes payable, assuming the tax rate is 30% for all periods.

Answer 1

$173,820

Step-by-step explanation:

pretax financial income $616,000

- interest income on municipal bonds ($78,400)

+ depreciation ($67,200 - $50,400) = $16,800

+ fine for dumping hazardous materials $25,000

taxable income = $579,400

income taxes payable = $579,400 x 30% = $173,820

Fines are not tax deductible, and since depreciation for tax purposes is lower than accounting depreciation, you must add them. But since municipal bonds are not taxable, they must be subtracted.