Question

At the end of the year, the deferred tax asset account had a balance of $4 million attributable to a temporary difference of $16 million in a liability for estimated expenses. Taxable income is $44 million. No temporary differences existed at the beginning of the year, and the tax rate is 25%. Prepare the journal entry(s) to record income taxes, assuming it is more likely than not that three-fourths of the deferred tax asset will not ultimately be realized.

Answer 1

1 . Dr ncome tax expense 7

Dr Deferred tax asset 4

Cr Income tax payable 11

2. Dr Income tax expense3

Cr Valuation allowance-Deferred tax asset3

Step-by-step explanation:

Preparation of Journal entries

JournalDebitCredit

(In million)

1 . Dr ncome tax expense 7

($11-$4=7)

Dr Deferred tax asset 4

($16× 25% = $4)

Cr Income tax payable 11

($44 × 25% = $11 )

2. Dr Income tax expense3

Cr Valuation allowance-Deferred tax asset3

(3/4 × $4) = $3 million

Deferred tax asset= ($16× 25%)

Deferred tax asset= $4 million

Income tax payable= ($44 × 25%)

Income tax payable= $11 million