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    PracticeCPA®CPA FAR Practice Exam 3Question 42
    Medium1 markMultiple Choice
    Area III: Select TransactionsFARSelect TransactionsIncome Taxes

    CPA · Question 42 · Area III: Select Transactions

    At the end of Year 1, a company has a Deferred Tax Asset (DTA) of $100,000. Management determines that it is 'more likely than not' that only $60,000 of the DTA will be realized. What journal entry is required?

    Answer options:

    A.

    Debit Income Tax Expense $60,000; Credit Valuation Allowance $60,000

    B.

    Debit Deferred Tax Asset $40,000; Credit Income Tax Benefit $40,000

    C.

    Debit Income Tax Expense $40,000; Credit Valuation Allowance $40,000

    D.

    Debit Valuation Allowance $40,000; Credit Income Tax Benefit $40,000

    How to approach this question

    Valuation Allowance is a contra-asset to DTA. <br/>Target Net DTA = $60k. Gross DTA = $100k. <br/>Required Allowance = $40k. <br/>Entry: Dr Tax Expense, Cr Valuation Allowance.

    Full Answer

    C.Debit Income Tax Expense $40,000; Credit Valuation Allowance $40,000✓ Correct
    C
    A valuation allowance is recognized if it is more likely than not that some portion of the DTA will not be realized. <br/>Unrealizable portion = $100,000 - $60,000 = $40,000. <br/>Entry: Debit Income Tax Expense, Credit Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Asset.

    Common mistakes

    Recording the allowance for the realizable amount ($60k) instead of the unrealizable amount ($40k).
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