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Which of the following statements best describes the ASC 740 process for evaluating a company's uncertain tax positions?


A) ASC 740 requires a company to complete a two-step analysis every time it evaluates its uncertain tax positions.
B) ASC 740 requires a company to complete Step 2 (measurement) in its evaluation of its uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that its tax position will be sustained on its merits (recognition) .
C) ASC 740 allows a company to take into account the probability of audit by a tax authority in Step 1 (measurement) in its evaluation of its uncertain tax positions.
D) ASC 740 allows a company to record a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is probable the benefit will be sustained on audit by a tax authority.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Morgan Corporation determined that $2,000,000 of the research credit on its current-year tax return was uncertain, but that it was more likely than not to be sustained on audit. Management made the following assessment of the company's potential tax benefit from the credit and its probability of occurring. Morgan Corporation determined that $2,000,000 of the research credit on its current-year tax return was uncertain, but that it was more likely than not to be sustained on audit. Management made the following assessment of the company's potential tax benefit from the credit and its probability of occurring.    Under ASC 740, what amount of the tax benefit related to the research credit can Morgan recognize in calculating its income tax provision in the current year? Under ASC 740, what amount of the tax benefit related to the research credit can Morgan recognize in calculating its income tax provision in the current year?

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$1,500,000.
The amou...

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Publicly traded companies usually file their financial statements before they file their federal income tax returns.

A) True
B) False

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Brown Corporation reports $100,000 of gain from the sale of land on its income statement. For tax purposes, Brown uses the installment method and reports gain of $10,000. The $90,000 difference in the gain reported is a deductible temporary difference.

A) True
B) False

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TarHeel Corporation reported pretax book income of $1,000,000. During the current year, the net reserve for warranties increased by $100,000. In addition, tax depreciation exceeded book depreciation by $200,000. Finally, TarHeel subtracted a dividends received deduction of $50,000 in computing its current-year taxable income. TarHeel's accounting effective tax rate is:


A) 21 percent.
B) 19.95 percent.
C) 18.9 percent.
D) 17.85 percent.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Farm Corporation reported pretax book loss of $500,000. Tax depreciation exceeded book depreciation by $100,000. In addition, Farm received prepaid income of $50,000, which was included on its tax return but was not included in the book loss. Compute the company's income tax expense or benefit.

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$105,000 net tax benefit. The components...

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Once determined, an unrecognized tax benefit under ASC 740 is not readjusted for subsequent events.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following statements best describes "book equivalent of taxable income" (BETI) ?


A) BETI is book income adjusted for all permanent and temporary differences.
B) BETI is book income adjusted for all temporary differences.
C) BETI is book income adjusted for all permanent differences.
D) BETI is book income before adjustment for all permanent and temporary differences.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Which of the following book-tax basis differences results in a deductible temporary difference?


A) Book basis of an employee's postretirement benefits liability exceeds its tax basis.
B) Book basis of a building exceeds the tax basis of the building.
C) Book basis of an acquired intangible exceeds the tax basis of the intangible.
D) Tax basis of a prepaid liability exceeds the book basis of the liability.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Entities classify all deferred tax assets and liabilities as noncurrent on the balance sheet.

A) True
B) False

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A valuation allowance is recorded against a deferred tax asset when:


A) It is probable that the deferred tax asset will not be realized in the future.
B) It is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will not be realized in the future.
C) It is highly likely the deferred tax asset will not be realized in the future.
D) It is only remotely possible that the deferred tax asset will not be realized in the future.

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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Green Corporation reported pretax book income of $1,000,000. During the current year, the net reserve for warranties increased by $50,000. In addition, tax depreciation exceeded book depreciation by $100,000. Finally, Green subtracted a dividends received deduction of $25,000 in computing its current-year taxable income. Green's cash tax rate is:


A) 21 percent.
B) 20.475 percent.
C) 19.95 percent.
D) 19.425 percent.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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ASC 740 applies to accounting for state, local, and international income taxes as well as federal income taxes.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following statements is true with respect to a company's effective tax rate reconciliation?


A) The hypothetical tax expense is the tax that would be due if the company's statutory tax rate were applied to the company's net income from continuing operations.
B) The hypothetical tax expense is the tax that would be due if the company's statutory tax rate were applied to the company's taxable income.
C) The hypothetical tax expense is the tax that would be due if the company's statutory tax rate were applied to the company's book equivalent of taxable income.
D) The hypothetical tax expense is another name for the company's effective tax rate.

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following statements is true?


A) ASC 740 focuses on the income tax expense or benefit on the income statement.
B) ASC 740 focuses on the balances in the deferred tax assets and liabilities on the balance sheet.
C) ASC 740 focuses on the income taxes paid or refunded in the statement of cash flows.
D) ASC 740 focuses on the computation of a company's effective tax rate in the income tax note to the financial statements.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Knollcrest Corporation has a cumulative book loss over the past 36 months. Which of the following statements best describes how this fact enters into the valuation allowance analysis?


A) The book loss is considered sufficient negative evidence that a valuation must be recorded.
B) The book loss is considered negative evidence that must be evaluated along with other evidence as to whether a valuation allowance should be recorded.
C) The book loss is not considered negative evidence because it relates to book income and not taxable income.
D) A cumulative book loss is considered negative evidence only after a period of 60 months.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Weber Corporation reported pretax book income of $400,000. Included in the computation were favorable temporary differences of $100,000, unfavorable temporary differences of $300,000, and unfavorable permanent differences of $200,000. Compute the company's book equivalent of taxable income. Use this number to compute the company's total income tax provision or benefit.

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BETI of $600,000 and a total i...

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Congress reduced the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent effective in 2018. The tax rate change will affect only deferred tax assets and liabilities that arise in 2018 and thereafter.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following statements best describes the objective(s) of ASC 740?


A) To compute a corporation's current income tax liability or benefit.
B) To recognize deferred tax liabilities and assets.
C) To report permanent differences in the balance sheet.
D) To both compute a corporation's current income tax liability or benefit and to recognize deferred tax liabilities and assets.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following statements is true?


A) A change in capitalized inventory costs under §263A always produces an increase in a deferred tax asset.
B) A change in capitalized inventory costs under §263A always produces a decrease in a deferred tax asset.
C) A change in capitalized inventory costs under §263A can produce an increase or a decrease in a deferred tax asset.
D) A change in capitalized inventory costs under §263A always produces a permanent difference.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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