I need some help with this problem please Thanks in advance

I need some help with this problem please.

Thanks in advance. Also included the data table

Amount Sustained

Probability

$14,000

30

%

12,000

20

%

10,000

15

%

6,000

35

%

Amount Sustained	Probability
$14,000		30	%
12,000		20	%
10,000		15	%
6,000		35	%

Butler Toy Company uses an acceptable tax method that provided a $14,000 tax deduction for the current year. GAAP and taxable income before considering this tax deduction are equal to $240,000 (ie., there are no book-tax differences). Butler is subject to a 35% income tax rate. Tax authorities have challenged this type of tax deduction in the past and Butler is now concerned about the realizability of this tax deduction in the future. However, management believes that it is more likely than not that the firm will sustain the tax benefits upon examination by tax authorities. Butler provides the following analysis regarding the probabilities of sustaining the tax deduction: (Click the icon to view the analysis.) Prepare the journal entry required to record the tax provision for the current year, assuming that Butler is subject to a 35% tax rate. (Record debits first, then credits. Exclude explanations from any journal entries.) Account Current year

Solution

Journal Entry to record provision fr current year assuming Butler is subject to 35% tax rate Data table Amount sustained Probability Cumulative Probability $14,000 30% 30% $12,000 20% 50% $10,000 15% 65% $6,000 35% 100% Under uncertain tax position, deduction will be taken on the cumulative probability is greater than 50% In this situation, Deduction of $10000 is allowed as its probability is greater than 50% Income tax expenses 80500           Income tax payable 79100           Liability for uncertain tax benefit 1400