ABC Company
Journal Entries
Date Account Titles and Explanation PR Debit Credit
Dec 31 Income tax expense 450,000
Income tax payable (1,500,000 x 30%) 450,000
To record the current tax expense
Dec 31 Income tax expense 150,000
Deferred tax liability (500,000 x 30%) 150,000
To record the deferred tax liability
Dec 31 Income tax payable 200,000
Cash 200,000
To record the estimated tax payment
Current Tax Expense 450,000
Deferred Tax Expense 150,000
Total Income Tax Expense 600,000
Zeus Company
Journal Entries
Date Account Titles and Explanation PR Debit Credit
Dec 31 Income tax expense 1,200,000
Income tax payable (4,000,000 x 30%) 1,200,000
To record the current tax expense
Dec 31 Deferred tax asset (1,000,000x30%) 300,000
Income tax benefit 300,000
To record the deferred tax asset
Dec 31 Income tax payable 500,000
Cash 500,000
To record the estimated tax payment
Current Tax Expense 1,200,000
Income Tax Benefit -300,000
Total Income Tax Expense 900,000
Zeus Company Income tax statement
Journal Entries
Date-2020 Account Titles and Explanation PR Debit Credit Income before tax
Dec 31 Income tax expense 2,100,000 Income tax Expense
Income tax payable (7,000,000 x 30%) 2,100,000
To record the current tax expense
Net income
Dec 31 Deferred tax asset (1,000,000x30%) 300,000
Income tax benefit 300,000
To record the deferred tax asset
Date-2021 Account Titles and Explanation PR Debit Credit Income tax statement
Dec 31 Income tax expense 2,400,000
Income tax payable (8,000,000 x 30%) 2,400,000 Income before tax
To record the current tax expense Income tax Expense
Dec 31 Income tax expense 300,000
Deferred tax asset (1,000,000x30%) 300,000 Net income
To record the deferred tax asset
Income tax statement presentation for 2020
Income before tax 6,000,000
Income tax Expense
Current Tax Expense 2,100,000
Income tax benefit -300,000 1,800,000
Net income 4,200,000
Income tax statement presentation for 2021
Income before tax 9,000,000
Income tax Expense
Current Tax Expense 2,400,000
Income tax benefit 300,000 2,700,000
Net income 6,300,000
Colombo Company
Journal Entries Income tax statemen
Date 2020 Account Titles and Explanation PR Debit Credit
Dec 31 Income tax expense 1,500,000 Income before tax
Income tax payable (5,000,000 x 30%) 1,500,000 Income tax Expense
To record the current tax expense
Dec 31 Income tax expense 150,000 Net income
Deferred tax liability (500,000 x 30%) 150,000
To record the deferred tax liability
Date 2021 Account Titles and Explanation PR Debit Credit Income tax statemen
Dec 31 Income tax expense 2,250,000
Income tax payable (7,500,000 x 30%) 2,250,000 Income before tax
To record the current tax expense Income tax Expense
Dec 31 Deferred tax liability 150,000
Income tax expense 150,000 Net income
To record the deferred tax liability
Income tax statement presentation for 2020
Income before tax 5,500,000
Income tax Expense
Current Tax Expense 1,500,000
Deferred tax expense 150,000 1,650,000
Net income 3,850,000
Income tax statement presentation for 2021
Income before tax 7,000,000
Income tax Expense
Current Tax Expense 2,250,000
Decrease in deferred tax liability -150,000 2,100,000
Net income 4,900,000