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The interperiod tax allocation method that is balance-sheet oriented, reports deferred taxes based on the future enacted tax rates, and more closely meets the conceptual definitions of assets and liabilities established by the FASB is the


A) deferred method
B) net-of-tax method
C) partial income tax allocation approach
D) asset/liability method

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Which of the following statements regarding current and deferred income taxes is not correct?


A) The amount of income tax expense must be allocated to various components of comprehensive income.
B) The income tax obligation is determined by applying the historical tax rates to the taxable income for the year.
C) The valuation allowance account is subtracted from the deferred tax asset account on the balance sheet.
D) Rent received in advance that will be earned within the next 12 months results in the creation of a current deferred tax asset.

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Revenue from installment sales is recognized in the period received for tax purposes and recognized in the period earned for accounting purposes.If these periods are different, this is an example of a


A) permanent difference that gives rise to interperiod tax allocation
B) permanent difference that does not give rise to interperiod tax allocation
C) temporary difference that gives rise to interperiod tax allocation
D) temporary difference that does not give rise to interperiod tax allocation

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Which one of the following requires interperiod tax allocation?


A) premium paid on key executives' life insurance
B) warranty expenses related to a three-year warranty period
C) interest received on municipal obligations
D) percentage depletion in excess of cost depletion

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Intraperiod tax allocation would be appropriate for


A) an extraordinary gain
B) a loss from operations of a discontinued segment
C) the cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles
D) all of these

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Differences between pretax financial accounting and taxable income that are expected to reverse in one or more future accounting periods are called


A) temporary differences
B) permanent differences
C) material differences
D) quasi differences

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During its first year of operations ending on December 31, 2010, the Laredo Company reported pretax accounting income of $600, 000.The only difference between taxable income and accounting income was $80, 000 of accrued warranty costs.These warranty costs are expected to be paid as follows:  Enacted  Year  Amount  Tax Rate 2010$030%201160,00035%201220,00040%\begin{array}{rrrr}&&\text { Enacted }\\\text { Year }&\text { Amount } & \text { Tax Rate }\\2010 & \$ 0 & 30 \% \\2011 & 60,000 & 35 \% \\2012 & 20,000 & 40 \%\end{array} Assuming an income tax rate of 30% in 2010, Laredo should report income tax expense on its 2010 income statement in the amount of


A) $175, 000
B) $180, 000
C) $185, 000
D) $204, 000

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Harlingen Company reported the following operating results during its first three years of operations: 2010 Pretax operating loss \quad $30,000 \$ 30,000 2011 Pretax operating loss \quad $200,000 \$ 200,000 2012 Pretax operating income $300,000 \$ 300,000 No permanent or temporary differences occurred during these fiscal periods.Assuming an income tax rate of 30%, Harlingen should report a current income tax liability as of December 31, 2012, in the amount of


A) $ 0
B) $21, 000
C) $69, 000
D) $90, 000

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Each of the following can result in a temporary difference between pretax financial income and taxable income except


A) depreciation expense
B) product warranty costs
C) percentage depletion in excess of cost depletion on wasting assets
D) contingent liabilities

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Current GAAP requires which of the following tax allocation approaches and methods?  Approach Method I.  partial  asset/liability  II.  comprehensive  deferred  III.  comprehensive  asset/liability  IV.  partial  deferred \begin{array}{lll}& \text { Approach}& \text { Method}\\\text { I. } & \text { partial } & \text { asset/liability } \\\text { II. } & \text { comprehensive } & \text { deferred } \\\text { III. } & \text { comprehensive } & \text { asset/liability } \\\text { IV. } & \text { partial } & \text { deferred }\end{array}


A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV

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Deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets must be reported on the balance sheet. Required: Explain the process of classifying and reporting deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets.

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A corporation must report its deferred t...

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In accounting for income taxes, percentage depletion in excess of cost depletion is an example of


A) intraperiod income tax allocation
B) a temporary difference
C) interperiod income tax allocation
D) a permanent difference

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The Brownwood Company reports the following for both pretax financial and taxable income: The Brownwood Company reports the following for both pretax financial and taxable income:   Brownwood uses the carryback provision for net operating losses when possible.Congress has enacted a tax rate for 2014 and future years of 40%.The entry on December 31, 2013, to record income tax expense would include a A) debit to Income Tax Refund Receivable for $24, 000 B) debit to Income Tax Refund Receivable for $45, 000 C) credit to Income Tax Benefit from Operating Losses for $45, 000 D) credit to Income Tax Expense for $45, 000 Brownwood uses the carryback provision for net operating losses when possible.Congress has enacted a tax rate for 2014 and future years of 40%.The entry on December 31, 2013, to record income tax expense would include a


A) debit to Income Tax Refund Receivable for $24, 000
B) debit to Income Tax Refund Receivable for $45, 000
C) credit to Income Tax Benefit from Operating Losses for $45, 000
D) credit to Income Tax Expense for $45, 000

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Temporary differences arise when revenues or gains are included in pretax financial income Prior to the TimeAfter the TimeThey Are Included inThey Are IncludedTaxable Incomein Taxable Income I.  Yes  Yes  II.  Yes  No  III.  No  Yes  IV  No  No \begin{array}{lll} & \text {Prior to the Time}& \text {After the Time}\\& \text {They Are Included in}& \text {They Are Included}\\& \text {Taxable Income}&\text {in Taxable Income}\\\text { I. } & \text { Yes } & \text { Yes } \\\text { II. } & \text { Yes } & \text { No } \\\text { III. } & \text { No } & \text { Yes } \\\text { IV } & \text { No } & \text { No }\end{array}


A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV

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In applying intraperiod income tax allocation to discontinued operations, extraordinary items, cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles, and prior period adjustments, what tax rate should be used?


A) expected future income tax rate
B) average income tax rate
C) marginal (incremental) income tax rate
D) normal income tax rate

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For each item listed below, indicate whether it involves a: For each item listed below, indicate whether it involves a:      Required: Match each item to its descriptive phrase by placing the appropriate letter in the space provided. For each item listed below, indicate whether it involves a:      Required: Match each item to its descriptive phrase by placing the appropriate letter in the space provided. Required: Match each item to its descriptive phrase by placing the appropriate letter in the space provided.

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Which of the following transactions would typically result in the creation of a deferred tax liability?


A) Rents received in advance are taxable when received but are not recognized in pretax financial income until earned.
B) Gross profit on installment sales is recognized currently in pretax financial income but is not taxable for income tax purposes until cash is received.
C) Losses recognized in pretax accounting income from an investment in a subsidiary are accounted for by the equity method but not deductible for income tax purposes until the investment is sold.
D) A contingent liability is recognized as an expense currently in pretax financial income but not deductible for income tax purposes until paid.

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Income taxes for financial accounting purposes are apportioned to each of the following items except


A) extraordinary gains and losses
B) discontinued operations
C) other revenues and expenses
D) prior period adjustments

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Temporary differences arise when expenses or losses are deducted to compute taxable income  Prior to the Time They After the Time They Are Are Deducted to ComputeDeducted to ComputePretax Financial IncomePretax Fingncial Income I.  Yes  Yes  II.  No  Yes  III.  Yes  No  IV  No  No \begin{array}{lll}& \text { Prior to the Time They}& \text { After the Time They Are}\\& \text { Are Deducted to Compute}& \text {Deducted to Compute}\\& \text {Pretax Financial Income}& \text {Pretax Fingncial Income}\\\text { I. } & \text { Yes } & \text { Yes } \\\text { II. } & \text { No } & \text { Yes } \\\text { III. } & \text { Yes } & \text { No } \\\text { IV } & \text { No } & \text { No }\end{array}


A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV

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Match each item to its descriptive phrase by placing the appropriate letter in the space provided.

Premises
Rent is collected in advance from a tenant. Rent is taxable when received.
Warranty costs are accrued at the time of sale for accounting purposes, but are not deductible until paid for income tax purposes.
Interest revenue is recorded on municipal bonds.
Installment sales are recognized at the point of sale for accounting purposes, but when the cash is received for income tax purposes.
A loss contingency is expensed for accounting purposes. The company expects to pay the amount involved in three years.
Bad debt expense is estimated for accounting purposes, but is not deducted for income tax purposes until written off.
The company paid a fine from the EPA for violation of environmental regulations.
Responses
permanent difference.
temporary difference that will result in future deductible amounts (giving rise to deferred tax assets).
temporary difference that will result in future taxable amounts (giving rise to deferred tax liabilities).

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Rent is collected in advance from a tenant. Rent is taxable when received.
Warranty costs are accrued at the time of sale for accounting purposes, but are not deductible until paid for income tax purposes.
Interest revenue is recorded on municipal bonds.
Installment sales are recognized at the point of sale for accounting purposes, but when the cash is received for income tax purposes.
A loss contingency is expensed for accounting purposes. The company expects to pay the amount involved in three years.
Bad debt expense is estimated for accounting purposes, but is not deducted for income tax purposes until written off.
The company paid a fine from the EPA for violation of environmental regulations.

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