On December 31, 2015, Jefferson Lake, Inc. reported a deferred tax liability of $1,875, based on the following schedule of future taxable amounts and enacted tax rates:
On February 7, 2016, Congress amended a previously passed tax law. The amendment changed the tax rate to 35%
for 2016 and all future years.
Required:
Prepare the income tax journal entry for Jefferson Lake, Inc. necessary on February 7, 2016.

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On December 31, 2015, Jefferson Lake, Inc. reported a deferred tax liability of $1,875, based on the following schedule of future taxable amounts and enacted tax rates:  
On February 7, 2016, Congress amended a previously passed tax law. The amendment changed the tax rate to 35%
for 2016 and all future years.
Required:
Prepare the income tax journal entry for Jefferson Lake, Inc. necessary on February 7, 2016.

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The Answer of On December 31, 2015, Jefferson Lake, Inc. reported a deferred tax liability of $1,875, based on the following schedule of future taxable amounts and enacted tax rates:  
On February 7, 2016, Congress amended a previously passed tax law. The amendment changed the tax rate to 35%
for 2016 and all future years.
Required:
Prepare the income tax journal entry for Jefferson Lake, Inc. necessary on February 7, 2016.