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Which of the following usually results in an increase in a deferred tax asset?


A) Accelerated depreciation for tax reporting and straight-line depreciation for financial reporting.
B) Prepaid insurance.
C) Subscriptions delivered for which customers had paid in advance.
D) None of these answer choices are correct.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Two independent situations are described below. Each involves future deductible amounts and/or future taxable amounts produced by temporary differences: Two independent situations are described below. Each involves future deductible amounts and/or future taxable amounts produced by temporary differences:   The enacted tax rate is 40% for both situations. Required: For each situation determine the: (a.) Income tax payable currently. (b.) Deferred tax asset - balance at year-end. (c.) Deferred tax asset change dr or (cr) for the year. (d.) Deferred tax liability - balance at year-end. (e.) Deferred tax liability change dr or (cr) for the year. (f.) Income tax expense for the year. The enacted tax rate is 40% for both situations. Required: For each situation determine the: (a.) Income tax payable currently. (b.) Deferred tax asset - balance at year-end. (c.) Deferred tax asset change dr or (cr) for the year. (d.) Deferred tax liability - balance at year-end. (e.) Deferred tax liability change dr or (cr) for the year. (f.) Income tax expense for the year.

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Four independent situations are described below. Each involves future deductible amounts and/or future taxable amounts produced by temporary differences reported first on: Four independent situations are described below. Each involves future deductible amounts and/or future taxable amounts produced by temporary differences reported first on:   For each situation, determine the taxable income assuming pretax accounting income is $100,000. Show well-labeled computations. For each situation, determine the taxable income assuming pretax accounting income is $100,000. Show well-labeled computations.

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Listed below are 5 terms followed by a list of phrases that describe or characterize each of the terms. Match each phrase with the most correct term. -Interperiod tax allocation


A) Is usually a revenue or expense item that is excluded or not deductible in determining taxable income.
B) Is reduced by a valuation allowance if realization of future tax benefit is not more likely than not.
C) Arises when future taxable amounts are created by temporary differences.
D) Is the process of allocating income taxes among two or more reporting periods.
E) Will always create a deferred tax asset.

F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

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In 2018, Magic Table Inc. decides to add a 36-month warranty on its new product sales. Warranty costs are tax deductible when claims are settled. In its financial statements for 2018, Magic Table Inc incurs:


A) An increase in a deferred tax asset.
B) A decrease in a deferred tax asset.
C) An increase in a deferred tax liability.
D) A decrease in a deferred tax liability.

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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For its first year of operations, Tringali Corporation's reconciliation of pretax accounting income to taxable income is as follows: For its first year of operations, Tringali Corporation's reconciliation of pretax accounting income to taxable income is as follows:   Tringali's tax rate is 40%. Assume that no estimated taxes have been paid.  -What should Tringali report as its deferred income tax liability as of the end of its first year of operations? A)  $35,000. B)  $20,000. C)  $14,000. D)  $8,000. Tringali's tax rate is 40%. Assume that no estimated taxes have been paid. -What should Tringali report as its deferred income tax liability as of the end of its first year of operations?


A) $35,000.
B) $20,000.
C) $14,000.
D) $8,000.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Recognizing tax benefits in a loss year due to a net operating loss carryforward requires:


A) Creating a tax refund receivable.
B) Note disclosure only.
C) Creating a deferred tax asset.
D) Creating a deferred tax liability.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Information for Kent Corp. for the year 2018: Reconciliation of pretax accounting income and taxable income: Information for Kent Corp. for the year 2018: Reconciliation of pretax accounting income and taxable income:   Cumulative future taxable amounts all from depreciation temporary differences:   The enacted tax rate was 30% for 2017 and thereafter. - What would Kent's income tax expense be in the year 2018? A)  $42,300. B)  $45,900. C)  $49,500. D)  None of these answer choices are correct. Cumulative future taxable amounts all from depreciation temporary differences: Information for Kent Corp. for the year 2018: Reconciliation of pretax accounting income and taxable income:   Cumulative future taxable amounts all from depreciation temporary differences:   The enacted tax rate was 30% for 2017 and thereafter. - What would Kent's income tax expense be in the year 2018? A)  $42,300. B)  $45,900. C)  $49,500. D)  None of these answer choices are correct. The enacted tax rate was 30% for 2017 and thereafter. - What would Kent's income tax expense be in the year 2018?


A) $42,300.
B) $45,900.
C) $49,500.
D) None of these answer choices are correct.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Plutonic Inc. had $400 million in taxable income for the current year. Plutonic also had an increase in deferred tax liabilities of $50 million and recognized tax expense of $80 million. The company is subject to a tax rate of 40%. The change in deferred tax assets (ignoring any valuation allowance) was a/an:


A) increase of $30 million.
B) increase of $130 million.
C) decrease of $30 million.
D) decrease of $130 million.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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For the current year ($ in millions) , Centipede Corp. had $80 in pretax accounting income. This included warranty expense of $6 and $20 in depreciation expense. Two million of warranty costs were incurred, and MACRS depreciation amounted to $35. In the absence of other temporary or permanent differences, what was Centipede's taxable income?


A) $73 million.
B) $69 million.
C) $63 million.
D) $49 million.

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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Several years ago, Western Electric Corp. purchased equipment for $20,000,000. Western uses straight-line depreciation for financial reporting and MACRS for tax purposes. At December 31, 2017, the carrying value of the equipment was $18,000,000 and its tax basis was $15,000,000. At December 31, 2018, the carrying value of the equipment was $16,000,000 and the tax basis was $11,000,000. There were no other temporary differences and no permanent differences. Pretax accounting income for the current year was $25,000,000. A tax rate of 35% applies to all years. Required: Prepare one journal entry to record Western's income tax expense for the current year. Show well-labeled computations for the income tax payable and the change in the deferred tax account.

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Income tax expense (to balance) 8,750,00...

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The Bell Company had the following operating results: The Bell Company had the following operating results:   What is the income tax refund receivable? A)  $27,000. B)  $24,000. C)  $23,000. D)  $21,000. What is the income tax refund receivable?


A) $27,000.
B) $24,000.
C) $23,000.
D) $21,000.

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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Which of the following creates a deferred tax asset?


A) An unrealized loss from recording investments at fair value.
B) Prepaid insurance.
C) An unrealized gain from recording investments at fair value.
D) Accelerated depreciation in the tax return.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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What events create permanent differences between accounting income and taxable income? What effect do these events have on the determination of income taxes payable and deferred income taxes?

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Permanent differences between accounting...

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In its first four years of operations Peridot Jewelers reported the following operating income (loss) amounts: In its first four years of operations Peridot Jewelers reported the following operating income (loss)  amounts:   There were no other deferred income taxes in any year. In 2017, Peridot elected to carry back its operating loss. The enacted income tax rate was 40%. In its 2018 income statement, what amount should Peridot report as current income tax payable? A)  $80,000. B)  $110,000. C)  $170,000. D)  $180,000. There were no other deferred income taxes in any year. In 2017, Peridot elected to carry back its operating loss. The enacted income tax rate was 40%. In its 2018 income statement, what amount should Peridot report as current income tax payable?


A) $80,000.
B) $110,000.
C) $170,000.
D) $180,000.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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For classification purposes, a valuation allowance:


A) Is allocated proportionately between deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities.
B) Is allocated proportionately between the current and noncurrent portions of the deferred tax asset.
C) Is contra to the deferred tax asset and classified as noncurrent.
D) Is added to the deferred tax asset and classified as current.

E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

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Four independent situations are described below. Each involves future deductible amounts and/or future taxable amounts produced by temporary differences reported first on: Four independent situations are described below. Each involves future deductible amounts and/or future taxable amounts produced by temporary differences reported first on:   Required: For each situation, determine the taxable income assuming pretax accounting income is $100,000. Show well-labeled computations. Required: For each situation, determine the taxable income assuming pretax accounting income is $100,000. Show well-labeled computations.

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Under current tax law, generally a net operating loss may be carried back:


A) 2 years.
B) 5 years.
C) 15 years.
D) 20 years.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Information for Kent Corp. for the year 2018: Reconciliation of pretax accounting income and taxable income: Information for Kent Corp. for the year 2018: Reconciliation of pretax accounting income and taxable income:   Cumulative future taxable amounts all from depreciation temporary differences:   The enacted tax rate was 30% for 2017 and thereafter. - What should be the balance in Kent's deferred tax liability account as of December 31, 2018? A)  $5,200. B)  $7,500. C)  $25,000. D)  None of these answer choices are correct. Cumulative future taxable amounts all from depreciation temporary differences: Information for Kent Corp. for the year 2018: Reconciliation of pretax accounting income and taxable income:   Cumulative future taxable amounts all from depreciation temporary differences:   The enacted tax rate was 30% for 2017 and thereafter. - What should be the balance in Kent's deferred tax liability account as of December 31, 2018? A)  $5,200. B)  $7,500. C)  $25,000. D)  None of these answer choices are correct. The enacted tax rate was 30% for 2017 and thereafter. - What should be the balance in Kent's deferred tax liability account as of December 31, 2018?


A) $5,200.
B) $7,500.
C) $25,000.
D) None of these answer choices are correct.

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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In reconciling net income to taxable income, interest earned on municipal bonds is:


A) Ignored.
B) A temporary difference.
C) A reversing difference.
D) A permanent difference.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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