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Assume Congress reduces the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 25 percent effective in 2017. The tax rate change will affect only deferred tax assets and liabilities that arise in 2017 and thereafter.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following groups does not issue rules that apply to accounting for income taxes?


A) FASB.
B) EITF.
C) IRS.
D) SEC.

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

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Costello Corporation reported pretax book income of $500,000. During the current year, the reserve for bad debts increased by $5,000. In addition, tax depreciation exceeded book depreciation by $40,000. Finally, Costello received $3,000 of tax-exempt lifeinsurance proceeds from the death of one of its officers. Using a tax rate of 34%, Costello's deferred income tax expense or benefit would be:


A) $11,900 net deferred tax expense.
B) $15,300 net deferred tax benefit.
C) $11,900 net deferred tax benefit.
D) $15,300 net deferred tax expense.

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

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Temporary differences that are cumulatively "favorable" are defined as taxable temporary differences.

A) True
B) False

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Robinson Company had a net deferred tax liability of $34,000 at the beginning of the year, representing a net taxable temporary difference of $100,000. During the year, Robinson reported pretax book income of $400,000. Included in the computation were favorable temporary differences of $50,000 and unfavorable temporary differences of$20,000. During the year, the company's tax rate increased from 34% to 35%. Robinson's deferred income tax expense or benefit for the current year would be:


A) Net deferred tax benefit of $11,500.
B) Net deferred tax benefit of $10,500.
C) Net deferred tax expense of $10,500.
D) Net deferred tax expense of $11,500.

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

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Frost Corporation reported pretax book income of $3,000,000. Included in the computation were favorable temporary differences of $200,000, unfavorable temporary differences of $350,000, and unfavorable permanent differences of $50,000. Using a tax rate of 34%, compute Frost's deferred income tax expense or benefit.

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Which of the following items is not a temporary difference?


A) A goodwill impairment expense is recorded on the income statement; the goodwill did not have a tax basis when it was created.
B) Tax depreciation for the period exceeds book depreciation.
C) Bad debts charged off in the current period exceed the bad debts accrued in the current period.
D) Vacation pay accrued for tax purposes in a prior period is deducted in the current period.

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

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ASC 740 applies a two-step process in determining if an uncertain tax benefit should be recognized.

A) True
B) False

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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 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.
C) 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.
D) 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 that its tax position will be sustained on its merits (recognition) .

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

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Davison Company determined that the book basis of its net accounts receivable was less than the tax basis of its net accounts receivable by $800,000 due to a difference in the allowance for bad debts account. This basis difference is characterized as:


A) Favorable permanent difference.
B) Unfavorable permanent difference.
C) Deductible temporary difference.
D) Taxable temporary difference.

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Weaver Company had a net deferred tax liability of $34,000 at the beginning of the year, representing a net taxable temporary difference of $100,000. During the year, Weaverreported pretax book income of $400,000. Included in the computation were favorable temporary differences of $50,000 and unfavorable temporary differences of $20,000. During the year, the company's tax rate decreased from 34% to 30%. Weaver's deferred income tax expense or benefit for the current year would be:


A) Net deferred tax expense of $5,000.
B) Net deferred tax benefit of $9,000.
C) Net deferred tax benefit of $5,000.
D) Net deferred tax expense of $9,000.

E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

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The focus of ASC 740 is the income statement.

A) True
B) False

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Whitman Corporation reported pretax book income of $400,000 in 2017. Book depreciationexceeded tax depreciation by $100,000. In addition, the Company accrued vacation pay of $50,000 that was not deductible until paid in 2018. Whitman has a net operating loss carryforward of$200,000 from 2016. Assuming a tax rate of 34%, compute the Company's deferred income taxexpense or benefit for 2017.

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Which of the following statements best describes a valuation allowance as it relates to accounting for income taxes?


A) A valuation allowance is a contra account to deferred tax liabilities only.
B) A valuation allowance is a contra account to deferred tax assets and liabilities.
C) A valuation allowance is a contra account to deferred tax assets only.
D) A valuation allowance is a contra account to noncurrent deferred tax assets only.

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

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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 the objective(s) of ASC 740?


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

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

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Which of the following items does not result in a permanent difference?


A) Domestic manufacturing deduction on the income tax return.
B) Accelerated tax depreciation in excess of straight-line book depreciation.
C) Dividend received deduction on the income tax return.
D) Interest income from a tax-exempt municipal bond.

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

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Which of the following best describes the focus of ASC 740?


A) ASC 740 uses an "income and expense approach" that focuses on the income statement.
B) ASC 740 uses an "asset and liability approach" that focuses on the balance sheet.
C) ASC 740 uses a "permanent differences approach" that focuses on the effective tax rate reported in the income tax note to the financial statements.
D) ASC 740 uses a "taxes paid or refunded approach" that focuses on the statement of cash flows.

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

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Brown Corporation reports $100,000 of gain from the sale of land on its incomestatement. 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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A cumulative financial accounting (book) loss over three years likely would be considered significant negative evidence in a valuation allowance analysis.

A) True
B) False

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