Sunland AG, which began operations at the beginning of 2020, produces various products on a contract basis. Each contract generates income of €78,000. Some of Sunland’s contracts provide for the customer to pay on an installment basis. Under these contracts, Sunland collects one-fifth of the contract revenue in each of the following 4 years. For financial reporting purposes, the company recognizes income on an accrual basis; for tax purposes, Sunland recognizes income in the year cash is collected (installment basis). Presented below is information related to Sunland’s operations for 2022. 1.   In 2022, the company completed seven contracts that allow for the customer to pay on an installment basis. Sunlandrecognized the related income of €546,000 for financial reporting purposes. It reported only €109,200 of income on installment sales on the 2022 tax return. The company expects future collections on the related installment receivables to result in taxable amounts of €109,200 in each of the next 4 years.   2.   Non-taxable government bond interest revenue was €25,500.   3.   Non-deductible fines and penalties of €24,800 were paid.   4.   Pretax financial income amounts to €510,000.   5.   Tax rates (enacted before the end of 2022) are 50% for 2022 and 40% for 2023 and later.   6.   The accounting period is the calendar year.   7.   The company is expected to have taxable income in all future years.   8.   The company had a deferred tax liability balance of €40,000 related to prior year installment sales at the end of 2021. None of this temporary difference reversed in 2022.   Prepare the journal entry to record income taxes for 2022.

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Sunland AG, which began operations at the beginning of 2020, produces various products on a contract basis. Each contract generates income of €78,000. Some of Sunland’s contracts provide for the customer to pay on an installment basis. Under these contracts, Sunland collects one-fifth of the contract revenue in each of the following 4 years. For financial reporting purposes, the company recognizes income on an accrual basis; for tax purposes, Sunland recognizes income in the year cash is collected (installment basis).

Presented below is information related to Sunland’s operations for 2022.

1.   In 2022, the company completed seven contracts that allow for the customer to pay on an installment basis. Sunlandrecognized the related income of €546,000 for financial reporting purposes. It reported only €109,200 of income on installment sales on the 2022 tax return. The company expects future collections on the related installment receivables to result in taxable amounts of €109,200 in each of the next 4 years.  
2.   Non-taxable government bond interest revenue was €25,500.  
3.   Non-deductible fines and penalties of €24,800 were paid.  
4.   Pretax financial income amounts to €510,000.  
5.   Tax rates (enacted before the end of 2022) are 50% for 2022 and 40% for 2023 and later.  
6.   The accounting period is the calendar year.  
7.   The company is expected to have taxable income in all future years.  
8.   The company had a deferred tax liability balance of €40,000 related to prior year installment sales at the end of 2021. None of this temporary difference reversed in 2022.  

Prepare the journal entry to record income taxes for 2022. 

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