Question

At the end of 2020, Payne Industries had a deferred tax asset account with a balance of $25 million attributable to a temporary book-tax difference of $100 million in a liability for estimated expenses. At the end of 2021, the temporary difference is $64 million. Payne has no other temporary differences. Taxable income for 2021 is $180 million and the tax rate is 25%. Payne has a valuation allowance of $10 million for the deferred tax asset at the beginning of 2021.
Required:
a. Prepare the journal entry(s) to record Payne’s income taxes for 2021, assuming it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will be realized in full.
b. Prepare the journal entry(s) to record Payne’s income taxes for 2021, assuming it is more likely than not that only one-fourth of the deferred tax asset ultimately will be realized.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Payne Industries

(In Million)

Dr Income tax expense $54

Cr To Deferred Tax Assets $9

Cr To Income Tax Payable $45

No Journal Entry Required

b. Dr Income tax expense Dr $54

Cr To Deferred Tax Assets $9

Cr To Income Tax Payable $45

Dr Income tax expense $12

Cr To Valuation Allowance - Deferred Tax Assets $12

Explanation:

a. Preparation of the journal entry(s) to record Payne’s income taxes for 2021,

Payne Industries

(In Million)

Dr Income tax expense $54

($45+$9)

Cr To Deferred Tax Assets $9

[($100-$64)*25%]

Cr To Income Tax Payable $45

($180*25%)

(To record income tax expense recorded for 2021 and deferred tax assets reversed for temporary differences reversal )

No Journal Entry Required

b. Preparation of the journal entry(s) to record one-fourth of the deferred tax asset ultimately will be realized

Journal Entries

(In Million)

Dr Income tax expense Dr $54

($45+$9)

Cr To Deferred Tax Assets $9

[($100-$64)*25%]

Cr To Income Tax Payable $45

($180*25%)

(Being income tax expense recorded for 2021 and deferred tax assets reversed for temporary differences reversal )

Dr Income tax expense $12

Cr To Valuation Allowance - Deferred Tax Assets $12

[($64*75%)*25%]

(Being to record valuation allowance for deferred tax assets)