In: Accounting
Listed below are ten separate situations. For each item indicate whether the difference is (1) temporary creating a deferred tax asset (DTA) or a deferred tax liability (DTL) or (2) permanent by marking an X in the appropriate column.
ITEM |
Temporary - DTA |
Temporary - DTL |
PERMANENT |
Pension fund contributions are less than pension expense for the current year, resulting in a pension liability on the company’s balance sheet. |
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Dividend revenue recognized for accounting while a portion is deductible for taxes (dividends received deduction) |
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Estimated warranty costs: accrual basis for accounting and cash basis for income tax |
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Fines expensed for accounting but not deductible for tax purposes |
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Straight-line depreciation for accounting and accelerated depreciation for income tax |
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Unrealized gain on investments - Income recognized for accounting, but gain recognized only on disposal of the asset for income tax |
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Rent revenue collected in advance: accrual basis for accounting, cash basis for income tax |
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Unrealized loss on investments - Income recognized for accounting, but loss recognized only on disposal of the asset for income tax |
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Probable and estimable litigation contingency: accrual basis for accounting and cash basis for income tax |
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Interest received on investments in municipal bonds is not taxable |
ITEM | Temporary - DTA | Temporary - DTL | PERMANENT |
Pension fund contributions are less than pension expense for the current year, resulting in a pension liability on the company’s balance sheet. | Temporary DTL | ||
Dividend revenue recognized for accounting while a portion is deductible for taxes (dividends received deduction) | X | ||
Estimated warranty costs: accrual basis for accounting and cash basis for income tax | Temporary DTL | ||
Fines expensed for accounting but not deductible for tax purposes | X | ||
Straight-line depreciation for accounting and accelerated depreciation for income tax | Temporary DTL | ||
Unrealized gain on investments - Income recognized for accounting, but gain recognized only on disposal of the asset for income tax | Temporary DTL | ||
Rent revenue collected in advance: accrual basis for accounting, cash basis for income tax | Temporary - DTA | ||
Unrealized loss on investments - Income recognized for accounting, but loss recognized only on disposal of the asset for income tax | Temporary - DTA | ||
Probable and estimable litigation contingency: accrual basis for accounting and cash basis for income tax | Temporary DTL | ||
Interest received on investments in municipal bonds is not taxable | X |