Zekany Corporation would have had identical income before taxes on both its income tax returns and income statements for the years 2016 through 2019 except for differences in depreciation on an operational asset. The asset cost $290,000 and is depreciated for income tax purposes in the following amounts: 2016 $ 95,700 2017 127,600 2018 43,500 2019 23,200 The operational asset has a four-year life and no residual value. The straight-line method is used for financial reporting purposes. Income amounts before depreciation expense and income taxes for each of the four years were as follows. 2016 2017 2018 2019 Accounting income before taxes and depreciation $ 155,000 $ 175,000 $ 165,000 $ 165,000 Assume the average and marginal income tax rate for 2016 and 2017 was 30%; however, during 2017 tax legislation was passed to raise the tax rate to 40% beginning in 2018. The 40% rate remained in effect through the years 2018 and 2019. Both the accounting and income tax periods end December 31. Required: Prepare the journal entries to record income taxes for the years 2016 through 2019. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)

Zekany Corporation would have had identical income before taxes on both its income tax returns and income statements for the years 2016 through 2019 except for differences in depreciation on an operational asset. The asset cost $290,000 and is depreciated for income tax purposes in the following amounts: 2016 $ 95,700 2017 127,600 2018 2019 43,500 23,200 The operational asset has a four-year life and no residual value. The straight-line method is used for financial reporting purposes Income amounts before depreciation expense and income taxes for each of the four years were as follows 2016 $155,000 2017 $175,000 2018 $165,000 2019 $165,000 Accounting income before taxes and depreciation Assume the average and marginal income tax rate for 2016 and 2017 was 30%; however, during 2017 tax legislation was passed to raise the tax rate to 40% beginning in 2018. The 40% rate remained in effect through the years 2018 and 2019. Both the accounting and income tax periods end December 31 Required Prepare the journal entries to record income taxes for the years 2016 through 2019. (If no entry is required for a transaction event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.) Journal entry worksheet Record 2016 income taxes Note: Enter debits before credits. Date General Journal DebitCredit Dec 31, 2016 Record entry Clear entry View general journal