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

Answer:

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)