At the end of 2017 Payne Industries had a deferred tax asset

At the end of 2017, Payne Industries had a deferred tax asset account with a balance of $30 million attributable to a temporary book–tax difference of $75 million in a liability for estimated expenses. At the end of 2018, the temporary difference is $70 million. Payne has no other temporary differences and no valuation allowance for the deferred tax asset. Taxable income for 2018 is $180 million and the tax rate is 40%. Required: 1. Prepare the journal entry(s) to record Payne’s income taxes for 2018, assuming it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will be realized. 2. Prepare the journal entry(s) to record Payne’s income taxes for 2018, assuming it is more likely than not that one-fourth of the deferred tax asset will ultimately be realized.

Solution

General journal

Debit

Credit

Tax expense (plug)

74

Deferred tax asset [(40% x $70) - $30]

2

Taxes payable (40% x $180)

72

Valuation allowance – DTA

10

Tax expense

10

General journal

Debit

Credit

Tax expense (plug)

74

Deferred tax asset [(40% x $70) - $30]

2

Taxes payable (40% x $180)

72

Tax expense

7

Valuation allowance – DTA

¼ x(40% x $30) - $10

7