During 2024, its first year of operations, Baginski Steel Corporation reported a net operating loss of...

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During 2024, its first year of operations, Baginski Steel Corporation reported a net operating loss of $450,000 for financial reporting and tax purposes. During 2025, Baginski reported income of $250,000 for financial reporting and tax purposes. The enacted tax rate is 25%. Required: 1. Prepare the journal entry to recognize Baginski's 2025 tax expense or tax benefit. 2. Show the lower portion of the 2025 income statement that reports income tax expense or benefit. Answer is not complete. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Prepare the journal entry to recognize Baginski's 2025 tax expense or tax benefit. Note: If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. No Event General Journal 1 1 Income tax expense Deferred tax asset Income tax payable Required 1 Required 2 > Debit 62,500 Credit During 2024, its first year of operations, Baginski Steel Corporation reported a net operating loss of $450,000 for financial reporting and tax purposes. During 2025, Baginski reported income of $250,000 for financial reporting and tax purposes. The enacted tax rate is 25%. Required: 1. Prepare the journal entry to recognize Baginski's 2025 tax expense or tax benefit. 2. Show the lower portion of the 2025 income statement that reports income tax expense or benefit. Answer is not complete. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Prepare the journal entry to recognize Baginski's 2025 tax expense or tax benefit. Note: If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field. No Event General Journal 1 1 Income tax expense Deferred tax asset Income tax payable Required 1 Required 2 > Debit 62,500 Credit