Consider the following information for 2017:

Pre-Tax Book Loss: $(9,450,000) Beg. Fixed Asset Basis Book (12/31/2016): $12,800,000 Ending Fixed Asset Basis Tax (12/31/2017): $8,600,000 Book Depreciation Expense: $1,100,000 Tax Depreciation Expense: $975,000 Municipal Interest Income: $1,100,000 Non-Deductible Meals and Entertainment: $675,000 Warranty Reserve (12/31/17): $5,000,000 Net Increase in Warranty Reserve in 2017: $3,000,000 Temporary Differences and their anticipated reversal as of 12/31/2017:

• Tax Basis in Depreciable Fixed Assets ratably over 7 years
• Book Basis in Depreciable Fixed Assets ratably over 10 years
• Warranty Reserve will reduce 10% per year over the next 4years (ie; 12/18 balance 10% less than 12/17;12/19 10% less than 12/18 etc.) and then not change after.

Assume the NOL has a carryforward (no carryback) period of 10 years before expiring.

Assume no limitation on the amount of taxable income the NOL can offset each year.

Assume a 35% tax rate in 2017 and 21% for 2018 and beyond

Assume that you and your client have concluded there are no viable tax planning strategies that can be utilized at this time.

Assume that you and your client have concluded that it is prudent to assume taxable income from sources other than reversing temporary differences can be assumed to be $1,200,000 in 2018 and $900,000 in 2019.You have concluded it is not prudent to assume any taxable income other than from reversing temporary differences beyond 2019.

Prepare the following:

Calculate the beginning and ending deferred Tax balances for 2017 (12/31/16 and 12/31/17).

Prepare the appropriate Income tax expense entries for 2017, current and deferred.

Assess the need for a valuation allowance against an NOL that was generated in 2017. Prepare the analysis used to make the determination. If it is determined one is needed, prepare the appropriate journal entry to record it.