Roberts Corp. reports pretax accounting income of $200,000, but due to a single temporary difference, taxable income is only $150,000. At the beginning of the year, no temporary differences existed. Roberts is subject to a tax rate of 40%.
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Prepare the compound journal entry to record Roberts Corp.'s income taxes. Show well-labeled computations.

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The Answer of Roberts Corp. reports pretax accounting income of $200,000, but due to a single temporary difference, taxable income is only $150,000. At the beginning of the year, no temporary differences existed. Roberts is subject to a tax rate of 40%.
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Prepare the compound journal entry to record Roberts Corp.'s income taxes. Show well-labeled computations.