Answer and Explanation:
The journal entry to record the tax provision is given below:
Income tax expenses $48,840,000
Deferred tax assets ($10,900,000 ×0.40) $4,360,000
To Deferred tax liability (($15,900,000 + $1,900,000)×0.40) $7,120,000
To Income tax payable ($129,000,000 ×0.40) $51,600,000
(To record income tax expenses)
Here the income tax expense and deferred tax asset should be debited as it increased the asset and expenses and credited the liability & tax payable as it increased the liability
