Question

Identify future taxable amounts and future deductible amounts.

Listed below are 10 causes of temporary differences. For each temporary difference, indicate (by letter) whether it will create future deductible amounts (D) or future taxable amounts (T)
Temporary Difference
1. Accrual of loss contingency; tax-deductible when paid.
2. Newspaper subscriptions; taxable when cash is received, recognized for financial reporting when the performance obligation is satisfied.
3. Prepaid rent; tax-deductible when paid.
4. Accrued bond interest expense; tax-deductible when paid.
5. Prepaid insurance; tax-deductible when paid.
6. Unrealized loss from recording investments at fair value; tax-deductible when investments are sold.
7. Warranty expense; estimated for financial reporting when products are sold; deducted for tax purposes when paid.
8. Advance rent receipts on an operating lease as the lessor; taxable when received.
9. Straight-line depreciation for financial reporting; accelerated depreciation for tax purposes.
10. Accrued expense for employee vacation days not yet taken; tax deductible when employee takes vacation in future.

Answer 1

1. Accrual of loss contingency; tax-deductible when paid

Identification: Deductible amounts (D)

2. Newspaper subscriptions; taxable when cash is received, recognized for financial reporting when the performance obligation is satisfied.

Identification: Deductible amounts (D)

3. Prepaid rent; tax-deductible when paid

Identification: Future taxable amounts (T)

4. Accrued bond interest expense; tax-deductible when paid

Identification: Deductible amounts (D)

5. Prepaid insurance; tax-deductible when paid

Identification: Future taxable amounts (T)

6. Unrealized loss from recording investments at fair value; tax-deductible when investments are sold

Identification: Deductible amounts (D)

7. Warranty expense; estimated for financial reporting when products are sold; deducted for tax purposes when paid

Identification: Deductible amounts (D)

8. Advance rent receipts on an operating lease as the lessor; taxable when received

Identification: Deductible amounts (D)

9. Straight-line depreciation for financial reporting; accelerated depreciation for tax purposes

Identification: Future taxable amounts (T)

10. Accrued expense for employee vacation days not yet taken; tax deductible when employee takes vacation in future

Identification: Deductible amounts (D)