Prepare the journal entry to record income tax expense


The following facts relate to Krung Thep Corporation:

Deferred tax liability, January 1, 2015, $40,000
Deferred tax asset, January 1, 2015, $0
Taxable income for 2015, $115,000
Pretax financial income for 2015, $200,000
Cumulative temporary difference at December 31, 2015, giving rise to future taxable amounts, $220,000
Cumulative temporary difference at December 31, 2015, giving rise to future deductible amounts, $35, 000
Tax rate for all years, 40%
The company is expected to operate profitably in the future.

Instructions:

Compute income taxes payable for 2015.

Prepare the journal entry to record income tax expense, deferred income taxes, and income taxes payable for 2015.

Prepare the income tax expense section of the income statement for 2015, beginning with the line "income before income taxes."

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