Question

At the end of the prior year, Doubtful Inc. had a deferred tax asset of $18,500,000 attributable to its only timing difference, a temporary difference of $47,000,000 in a liability for estimated expenses. At that time, a valuation allowance of $3,730,000 was established. At the end of the current year, the temporary difference is $42,000,000, and Doubtful determines that the balance in the valuation account should now be $5,000,000. Taxable income is $14,700,000 and the tax rate is 35% for all years.

Required:
Prepare journal entries to record Doubtful's income tax expense for the current year.

Answer 1

Journal entries to record Doubtful's income tax expense for the current year.

No Account titles and Explanation Debit'$ Credit'$

1 Income tax expense 8,945,000

Deferred tax asset 3,800,000

[(42,000,000*35%) - 18,500,000]

Income taxes payable 5,145,000

[(14,700,000*35%)]

(To record tax expenses)

2 Income tax expense 1,270,000

Valuation allowance - deferred tax asset 1,270,000

(3,730,000 - 5,000,000

(To record valuation allowance)