Deferred Taxes Overview

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What occurs when deferred tax liabilities arise?

  • Income tax expense is higher than taxes payable. (correct)
  • Current tax paid is higher than the tax accrued.
  • Taxes payable is reported higher than income tax expense.
  • Income tax accounting rules defer recognition of expenses.

Which of the following describes a deferred tax asset?

  • It indicates advance tax payments or overpayment of taxes. (correct)
  • It typically arises from underpayment of taxes.
  • It becomes a liability if taxes are overpaid.
  • It represents taxes payable in future periods.

What is the main reason for the timing difference that leads to deferred tax liabilities?

  • Advance recognition of income for tax purposes.
  • Overstated expenses in financial reporting.
  • Differing income tax regulations between jurisdictions.
  • Differences in reporting standards under IFRS and tax filings. (correct)

How are deferred tax liabilities represented on financial statements?

<p>As liabilities recognized in the current period. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstance would a company record a deferred tax asset?

<p>When the company pays advanced taxes or overpays. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes deferred tax liabilities from deferred tax assets?

<p>Deferred tax liabilities are future tax obligations, while deferred tax assets are future tax benefits. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can lead to a difference between income tax expense and income taxes payable?

<p>Timing differences in financial reporting and tax payment. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a deferred tax liability in terms of its creation?

<p>It occurs when income tax rules defer income recognition. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is a provision recognized for tax purposes according to IAS 37?

<p>Only when the cash outflow actually occurs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why might research and development costs create deferred tax assets?

<p>They may be recognized as expenses without immediate tax deduction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when identifiable liabilities are recognized at fair value in a business combination under IFRS 3?

<p>No adjustment is made for tax purposes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the Hunt Company illustration, what causes taxable income to be lower than pretax financial information?

<p>A deductible amount will occur when the liability is settled (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does it imply when assets are revalued downwards without affecting taxable profit?

<p>There may be deferred tax assets created later (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the total income tax expense reported for ABC Company at the end of 2015?

<p>Br 28,000 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the deferred tax liability reported by ABC Company at the end of 2015?

<p>Br 4,000 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the deferred tax liability at the end of 2014?

<p>Br 12,000 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How much did ABC Company reduce its deferred tax liability by at the end of 2016?

<p>Br 4,000 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the tax rate used in computing the deferred tax liability?

<p>40% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the current tax expense for ABC Company for 2015?

<p>Br 36,000 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the taxable amounts for Starfleet Corporation in 2019 from the temporary difference?

<p>$55,000 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

For ABC Company, what was the current tax expense for 2014?

<p>Br 16,000 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the deferred tax liability at the beginning of 2018 for Starfleet Corporation?

<p>$0 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the deferred tax expense for 2014 calculated?

<p>Ending deferred tax liability - Beginning deferred tax liability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the total amount of future taxable amounts due to existing temporary differences?

<p>Br 30,000 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How much was the deferred tax liability at the end of 2016 for ABC Company?

<p>Br 0 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What two components make up the income tax expense for 2014 according to the computation here?

<p>Current tax expense and deferred tax expense (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What tax rate does Starfleet Corporation apply for all years?

<p>30% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the deferred tax liability at the beginning of 2014 for ABC Company?

<p>Br 0 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which computation shows the increase in the deferred tax liability balance during the accounting period?

<p>Deferred tax liability at end of year - Deferred tax liability at beginning of year (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when there are taxable temporary differences?

<p>They give rise to deferred tax liabilities. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is a net operating loss (NOL) defined?

<p>When expenses are greater than revenues for specific periods. (B), When allowable deductions exceed current taxable income. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the tax effect of deductible temporary differences?

<p>They result in tax deductions or savings in the future. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true regarding current tax expense calculated from taxable income?

<p>It is calculated based on current taxable income. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do temporary differences indicate in financial reporting?

<p>They cause differences between the accounting and tax bases of assets and liabilities. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which scenario would a company benefit from a net operating loss?

<p>When allowed to offset future taxable income. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the accounting entry for a deferred tax asset?

<p>Recorded due to deductible temporary differences. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What results from a company's expenses exceeding its revenues?

<p>A net operating loss (NOL). (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Deferred Taxes Overview

  • Deferred taxes represent the difference between income tax paid and income tax accrued, leading to a surplus or deficit.
  • Two primary types: Deferred Tax Liabilities (DTL) and Deferred Tax Assets (DTA).

Deferred Tax Liabilities (DTL)

  • Recognized when taxes paid in the current period are lower than taxes under the accrual basis.
  • Arises due to timing differences between earnings recognition for accounting versus tax purposes.
  • Reflects future tax payments due for temporary taxable differences.
  • Temporary differences result from differences in financial reporting standards (e.g., IFRS) and tax rules.
  • Deferred tax liabilities are recorded when income tax expense exceeds taxes payable, indicating future payments are owed.

Deferred Tax Assets (DTA)

  • An asset that arises when the company has overpaid taxes or paid advance taxes.
  • Examples include provisions recognized under specific accounting standards that are deductible in future periods.
  • Can also result from long-term employee benefits or losses recognized in one period but deductible in another.

Tax Computation Examples

  • For 2014:
    • Book basis accounts receivable: Br 30,000, Tax basis: 0, leading to cumulative temporary difference: Br 30,000.
    • Calculated DTL: Br 12,000 using a tax rate of 40%.
  • Income tax expense entails the sum of current tax expenses and deferred tax expenses.

Income Tax Expense Calculation

  • 2014 Income Tax Expense:
    • DTL at end of 2014: Br 12,000, DTL at beginning: 0.
    • Total expense: Br 28,000 (Br 12,000 deferred and Br 16,000 current).

Journal Entries for Income Tax

  • 2014:
    • Debit: Income Tax Expense Br 28,000
    • Credit: Income Taxes Payable Br 16,000
    • Credit: Deferred Tax Liability Br 12,000
  • 2015:
    • DTL end: Br 4,000, Current tax expense: Br 36,000, Total: Br 28,000.

Future Taxable Temporary Differences

  • Temporary differences affect carrying amounts of assets and liabilities, impacting future taxable profits.
  • Taxable temporary differences lead to deferred tax liabilities, while deductible temporary differences create deferred tax assets.

Net Operating Loss (NOL)

  • Occurs when a company’s expenses exceed revenues, leading to negative taxable income for the period.
  • NOL can offset future taxable income, reducing cash taxes payable.

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