In: Accounting
For each item listed below, indicate whether it involves a:
a. permanent difference.
b. temporary difference that will result in future deductible amounts (giving rise to deferred tax assets).
c. temporary difference that will result in future taxable amounts (giving rise to deferred tax liabilities).
____ 1. Rent is collected in advance from a tenant. Rent is taxable when received.
____ 2. Warranty costs are accrued at the time of sale for accounting purposes, but are not deductible until paid for income tax purposes.
____ 3. Interest revenue is recorded on municipal bonds.
____ 4. Installment sales are recognized at the point of sale for accounting purposes, but when the cash is received for income tax purposes.
____ 5. A loss contingency is expensed for accounting purposes. The company expects to pay the amount involved in three years.
____ 6. Bad debt expense is estimated for accounting purposes, but is not deducted for income tax purposes until written off.
____ 7. The company paid a fine from the EPA for violation of environmental regulations.
1. Temporary Difference - will result into deferred tax asset as amount will be taxable in the current year i.e. year of receipt and next year when amount will be booked as per accrual accounting it will not form part of taxable income.
2. Temporary Difference - will result into deferred tax asset as expense will not deducted in current year and benefit will be provide in the year on the actual expense incurred. Hence, deferred tax asset will be created.
3. Temporary Difference - future deductible amounts (giving rise to deferred tax assets).
4. Temporary Difference - will result into deferred tax liability as amount will be taxable in the year of receipt.Hence, future taxable amounts (giving rise to deferred tax liabilities).
5. Temporary Difference - will result into deferred tax asset as amount will be tax deductable in the year of payment. Hence, future deductible amounts (giving rise to deferred tax assets).
6. Temporary Difference - will result into deferred tax asset as amount will be tax deductable in the year of payment. Hence, future deductible amounts (giving rise to deferred tax assets).
7. Permanant Difference - as it will not be allowed as per income tax.