On January 1, 2013, Piranto acquires 90 percent of Slinton’s outstanding shares. Financial information for these two companies for the years 2013 and 2014 follows: Note: Parentheses indicate a credit balance.

On January 1, 2013, Piranto acquires 90 percent of Slinton’s outstanding shares. Financial information for these two companies for the years 2013 and 2014 follows:

 Note: Parentheses indicate a credit balance.

                                                             2013                             2014

 Piranto Company:

 sales                                             $(784,000)                 $(890,000)

 Operating expenses                      540,000                     546,000

 Unrealized gross profits as of end of year

    (included in above figures)         (122,000)                   (235,000)

 Dividend income-Slinton Company  (9,000)                     (40,500)

 Slinton Company:

 Sales                                                 (275,000)                   (284,000)

 Operating expenses                          156,000                      182,000

 Dividends paid                                     (10,000)                     (45,000)

 Assume that a tax rate of 40 percent is applicable to both companies.
a. On consolidated financial statements for 2014, what are the income tax expense and income tax currently payable if Piranto and Slinton file a consolidated tax return as an affiliated group?

 Income tax expense

 income tax payable

 b. on consolidated financial statements for 2014, what are the income tax expense and income tax currently payable if they choose to file separate returns?

 Income tax expense

 Income tax payable

 b. On consolidated financial statements for 2014, what are the income tax expense and income tax currently payable if they choose to file separate returns?

 Income tax expense

 income tax payable                   

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