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

question 31

Essay

Lafayette, Incorporated, completed its first year of operations with a pretax loss of $808,000. The tax return showed a net operating loss of $766,000. The $42,000 book-tax difference results from a disallowed deduction for business-related meals. 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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