Question

^{Required information (The following information applies to the questions displayed below. Saginaw Inc. completed its first year of operations with a pretax loss of $700,000. The tax return showed a net operating loss of $875,000, which the company will carry forward. The $175,000 book-tax difference results from excess tax depreciation over book depreciation. Management has determined that it should record a valuation allowance equal to the net deferred tax asset. Assuming the current tax expense is zero, prepare the journal entries to record the deferred tax provision and the valuation allowance. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required in the first account field.) Prepare the journal entry to record the deferred tax consequences of the valuation allowance. View transaction list Journal entry worksheet Record the valuation allowance. Note: Enter debits before credits. Transaction General Journal Debit Credit Record entry Clear entry View general journal}

Answer 1

Saginaw Inc. Journal Enteries Trans. Particulars 1 Deferred tax expense a/c To Deferred tax liability* *$175,000 x 34% Dr. Debit in $ Credit in $ 59500 59500 Dr. 238000 Deferred tax benefit* a/c To Valuation allowance *$($875,000 - $175,000) 34% 238000