Lafayette,Inc

question 43

Essay

Lafayette,Inc.completed its first year of operations with a pretax loss of $800,000.The tax return showed a net operating loss of $750,000,which the company will carryforward.The $50,000 book-tax difference results from a disallowed deduction for meals and entertainment.Management has determined that they should record a valuation allowance equal to the net deferred tax asset.Assuming a tax rate of 34%,prepare the journal entries to record the deferred tax provision and the valuation allowance.

---

Definitions:

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can detect 50% of the time, marking the boundary between perceivable and imperceptible stimulus intensity.

Difference Threshold

The minimum difference in stimulation that a person can detect 50% of the time; also known as the just noticeable difference (JND).

Relative Magnitude

The perceived size or importance of one quantity in comparison to another.

Colored Part

This term is vague but could be referring to the iris, which is the colored part of the eye responsible for controlling the size of the pupil.