Question

E 16–25 - Case Development - Multiple tax rates; balance sheet classification 

Case Development began operations in December 2011. When property is sold on an installment basis, Case recognizes installment income for financial reporting purposes in the year of the sale. For tax purposes, installment income is reported by the installment method. 2011 installment income was $600,000 and will be collected over the next three years. Scheduled collections and enacted tax rates for 

2012–2014 are as follows:

2012  $150,000  30%

2013   250,000  40

2014   200,000  40

Pretax accounting income for 2011 was $810,000, which includes interest revenue of $10,000 from municipal bonds. The enacted tax rate for 2011 is 30%.

Required:

1. Assuming no differences between accounting income and taxable income other than those described above, prepare the appropriate journal entry to record Case’s 2011 income taxes.

2. What is Case’s 2011 net income? 

3. How should the deferred tax amount be classified in a classified balance sheet?