Question - At the end of the prior year, Tasha Inc. had a deferred tax asset of $21,000,000 attributable to its only timing difference, a temporary difference of $48,000,000 in a liability for estimated expenses. At that time a valuation allowance of $3,000,000 was established. At the end of the current year, the temporary difference is $47,000,000, and Tasha determines that the balance in the valuation account should now be $4,000,000. Taxable income is $18,000,000 and the tax rate is 35% for all years.
Requirements: Prepare journal entries to record Tasha's income tax expense for the current year. Show well-labeled supporting computations for the income tax payable, the valuation allowance, and the change in the deferred tax asset account.