Chapter 19, Problem 13E

To determine

Taxable income: Income that is computed after deducting all allowable or permissible deductions from the pretax financial income is called taxable income. In other words, the income that is eligible for computing the tax liability is taxable income.

Pretax Financial Income: Income that is computed based on the records and documents presented by the individual, firm or an entity is termed as pretax financial income. Generally, the pretax financial income is the income that is eligible for computing or determining the net tax liability of the individual, firm or an entity.

(a)

To determine and record the income tax expense in the journal entry.

To determine

(b)

To determine the income tax expense if none of the deferred tax assets get realized.