In: Accounting
A deductible temporary difference leads to the payment of:
A) less tax in the future and gives rise to a deferred tax asset.
B) more tax in the future and gives rise to a deferred tax asset.
C) more tax in the future and gives rise to a deferred tax liability.
D) less tax in the future and gives rise to a deferred tax liability.
A deductible temporary difference leads to the payment of:
Answer: Option A) less tax in the future and gives rise to a deferred tax asset.
When temporary differences cause accounting income to be less than taxable income, it results in future deductible amounts and a deferred tax asset.
When temporary differences cause accounting income to be greater than taxable income, it results in future taxable amounts and a deferred tax liability.