Continental Corporation anticipates a 34% tax rate for the next several years and has a $500,000 NOL carryover

a) What is the journal entry to record the NOL carryover's tax benefits, assuming that no valuation is needed?
b) What is the journal entry if Continental Corporation estimates that one-half of the NOL will not be realized?


a) Deferred tax asset 170,000
Federal income tax expense (benefit) 170,000

b) Deferred tax asset 170,000
Liability for unrecognized tax benefit 85,000
Federal income tax expense (benefit) 85,000

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