Recording a Deferred Tax Allowance Allied Corp. has a deferred tax asset balance of $200,000 on December 31 due to a temporary difference related to a warranty expense accrual that is not deductible for tax purposes. The deferre tax asset balance has increased $40,000 over the prior year ending balance of $160,000. Taxable income for the year is $840,000 and the tax rate is 25%. There was no deferred tax asset valuation allowance recorded on January 1. Required a. Record the income tax journal entries on December 31 to (1) adjust the deferred tax asset account and (2) adjust the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, assuming that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset ending balance of $200,000 will be realized. Note: If a journal entry isn't required on any of the dates shown, select "N/A-debit" and "N/A-credit" as the account names and leave the Dr. and Cr. answers blank (zero) Date 1. Dec. 31 Date 2. Dec. 31 Account Name Income Tax Expense Deferred Tax Asset Income Tax Payable To adjust deferred tax asset balance N/A-Debit Account Name N/A - Credit To adjust deferred tax valuation allowance. Dr. 170,000 40,000 0 Dr. 0 0 Cr. 0 210,000 ✓ Cr. 0✔ b. Record the income tax journal entries on December 31 to (1) adjust the deferred tax asset account and (2) adjust the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, assuming that it is more likely than not that only 60% of the deferred tax asset ending balance of $200,000 will be realized. • Note: If a journal entry isn't required on any of the dates shown, select "N/A-debit" and "N/A-credit" as the account names and leave the Dr. and Cr. answers blank (zero)

Deferred tax is an estimated future tax which is made while preparing accounts. It is estimated as a result of past and present transactions in the financial statements. It is not the actual tax which needs to be paid or refundable from the revenue autho…