MAC, Incorporated, Completed Its First Year of Operations with a Pretax

question 62

Essay

MAC, Incorporated, completed its first year of operations with a pretax loss of $300,000. The tax return showed a net operating loss of $500,000. The $200,000 book-tax difference results from excess tax depreciation over book depreciation. Management has determined that they should record a valuation allowance equal to the net deferred tax asset. Prepare the journal entries to record the deferred tax provision and the valuation allowance.

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Definitions:

Depression

A severe and prolonged downturn in economic activity characterized by high unemployment, decreased GDP, and reduced consumer spending.

Nullification

The theory that states have the right to invalidate any federal law deemed unconstitutional with respect to the United States Constitution.

Federal Government

Refers to the national government of the United States, which operates according to a system of federalism that divides power between the national government and the states.

States' Rights

The political powers reserved for the U.S. states by the Constitution, emphasizing the limits of the federal government's authority.