Asset or Liability?
What's the temporary difference anyway?
Do you KNOW people who do taxes?
Tax Expense:
Current or Deferred?
100

Georgia records income in September 2017 that we don't expect to receive until June 2018.

What is a Deferred Tax Liability?


100

In 2018, Josh recorded liquidated damages of $1M for SGS expected to be paid in 2019 (extra 100 points for asset/liability determination).

$1,000,000 x .21= $210,000 DTA

100

This person could help you with non-tax FERC workpapers.

Who is Eric?

100

Janet records a penalty in August 2017 for a DEQ Air Quality Violation.

What is current tax expense?

200

In July 2018, Melissa recorded an additional $10M for Incentive Compensation expected to be paid out in March 2019.

What is a deferred tax asset?

200

In 2018, the company deducted $500,000 of Lobbying costs, tax isn't allowed to deduct any of these costs.

What is zero?

200

This person was on the career track of a psychologist.

Who is Dianna?

200

This amount on the income statement reflects income taxes payable for the year.

What is current tax expense?

300

The 2012 Tax Return showed a taxable loss, Jay decides that it would be best not to carry the loss back but to save it for a future year when we expect lots of income.

What is a deferred tax asset?


300

In 2013 (35% tax rate), for tax purposes the SJ SCR costs of $100K were deducted as the project was determined to be abandoned. For book purposes, the costs were moved to a reg. asset and expected to be recovered. 


Calculated the difference at 12/31/13 and 12/31/18 (extra 100 points for asset/liability determination).

12/31/13: $100,000 x .35 = $35,000

12/31/18: $100,000 x .21 = $21,000

300

Has many worked many jobs, including stock broker and restaurant management.

Who is Marty?

300

David forgot to record $500,000 of Other Income (assume that there is no book-tax difference).

What is current tax expense?


400

In 2013, for tax purposes,  the San Juan SCR project was abandoned, however for book purposes the costs were believed to be recoverable and were moved to a regulatory asset.

What is a deferred tax liability?

400

The company purchased an $20,000 asset in 2018. 

Book Depreciation for Year 1, 2 and 3 is $4,000 each

Tax Depreciation for Year 1, 2, and 3 is $4,000,$3840,  and $6,400. 

Calculate the temporary difference at the end of Year 2 (extra 100 points for asset/liability determination).

$470 DTL

400

This person was the archery champion for a northern state.

Who is Jay?

400

This amount on the Income Statement generally reflects the change in book-tax temporary differences.

What is deferred tax expense?

500

Jay realizes that he completely overestimated income for the next several years and that the company will have losses for the foreseeable future and won't be able to utilize the NOL carryforward. In September 2018, he records a valuation allowance against the NOL carryforward.

What is a deferred tax contra-asset?

500

The company purchased an $30,000 asset in 2018. Tax is not allowed to include AFUDC Equity of $5,000 in the basis of the asset

Book Depreciation uses straight for 5-year property.

Tax Depreciation uses MACRS 5-year and the Year 1 depreciation rate is 20%.

Calculate the temporary difference at the end of Year 1.

$210

500

This person was pursuing a career in nursery before turning to accounting.

Who is Rebecca?

500

This tax impacts the effective tax rate.

What is current and deferred tax expense?

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