Accounting for Income Taxes Flashcards

1
Q

General formula =

A

Taxes (owe now) + differences (owe later) = income statement tax expense

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2
Q

Permanent differences do not affect the;

A

deferred tax computation

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3
Q

Temporary differences affected the:

A

deferred tax computation

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4
Q

Method required by GAAP for comprehensive allocation

A

asset and liability (balance sheet approach)

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5
Q

future tax accounting income > future financial accounting income

A

deferred tax liability

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6
Q

future tax accounting income < future financial accounting income

A

deferred tax asset

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7
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Arise when the amount of taxes paid in the current period exceeds the amount of income tax expense in the current period

A

deferred tax assets

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8
Q

Deferred tax assets can be thought of as:

A

gift certificates

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9
Q

If it is more likely than not that part or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized, a _____ ______ is recognized

A

valuation allowance

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10
Q

Valuation allowances are not permitted under:

A

IFRS

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11
Q

The enacted tax rate (a change) is used for:

A

deferred taxes

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12
Q

Change in tax laws or rates are recognized in the period of:

A

change

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13
Q

A change in tax law is a component of:

A

income from continuing operations

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14
Q

Deferred tax items should be classified based on the classification of the: : for financial reporting

A

related asset or liability

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15
Q

Deferred tax items not related to an asset or liability should be classified base don the expected _____ ______ of the temporary difference

A

reversal date

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16
Q

All deferred tax assets and liabilities classified as current/noncurrent must be _____ and presented as _____ amount

A

offset; one

17
Q

Tax carrybacks that can be used to reduce taxes due or to receive a refund for a prior period are a tax benefit and should be recognized in the period they:

A

occur

18
Q

Tax-exempt interest (municipal; state), life insurance proceeds on officer’s key man policy, life insurance premiums when corporation is beneficiary, nondeductible portion of meal and entertainment expense, dividends received deduction for corporations are:

A

permanent differences

19
Q

Allowance for doubtful accounts is a deferred tax:

A

asset

20
Q

Unrealized gain on trading securities is a deferred tax:

A

liability

21
Q

Accumulated deprecation, excess of tax over F/S, is a deferred tax:

A

liability

22
Q

Whenever income is recognized in the financial statement before it is reported as taxable income, a deferred tax _______ should be reported

A

liability

23
Q

GAAP does not require intraperiod income tax allocation to:

A

operating income