Chapter 16, Problem 16.9BYP

1.

To determine

Deferred Tax

Deferred tax account shows the amount of reconciliation, which occurs due to the difference between the income tax expense account and the income tax payable account.

Deferred tax asset

When the Income Tax Expense account i.e. the estimated income tax amount is more than the outstanding amount of income tax i.e. the Income Tax Payable account, the difference is to be debited to Deferred Tax Asset account.

Deferred tax liability

When the Income Tax Expense account i.e. the estimated income tax amount is less than the outstanding amount of income tax i.e. the Income Tax Payable account, the difference is to be credited to Deferred Tax Liability account.

To prepare:  The summary journal entry to record income tax expense of K Co.

2.

To determine

To explain: The current and noncurrent net deferred tax asset or liability of K Co. mentioned in Note 5 of the financial statements.