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Listed below are ten separate situations. For each item indicate whether the difference is (1) temporary...

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.

Dividend revenue recognized for accounting while a portion is deductible for taxes (dividends received deduction)

Estimated warranty costs: accrual basis for accounting and cash basis for income tax

Fines expensed for accounting but not deductible for tax purposes

Straight-line depreciation for accounting and accelerated depreciation for income tax

Unrealized gain on investments - Income recognized for accounting, but gain recognized only on disposal of the asset for income tax

Rent revenue collected in advance: accrual basis for accounting, cash basis for income tax

Unrealized loss on investments - Income recognized for accounting, but loss recognized only on disposal of the asset for income tax

Probable and estimable litigation contingency: accrual basis for accounting and cash basis for income tax

Interest received on investments in municipal bonds is not taxable

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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

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