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


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

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

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Milton Corporation reported pretax book income of $2,500,000. Included in the computation were favorable temporary differences of $400,000, unfavorable temporary differences of $150,000, and favorable permanent differences of $100,000. Using a tax rate of 34%, compute Milton's deferred income tax expense or benefit.

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Irish Corporation reported pretax book income of $1,000,000 in 2016. Included in the computation were favorable temporary differences of $300,000, unfavorable temporary differences of $100,000, and favorable permanent differences of $200,000. Compute Irish's book equivalent of taxable income. Use this number to compute the company's total income tax provision or benefit for 2016, assuming a tax rate of 34%.

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Grand River Corporation reported pretax book income of $500,000. Included in the computation were favorable temporary differences of $100,000, unfavorable temporary differences of $10,000, and favorable permanent differences of $90,000. Assuming a tax rate of 34%, the Corporation's current income tax expense or benefit would be:


A) $170,000
B) $163,200
C) $108,800
D) $102,000

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

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Packard Corporation reported pretax book income of $500,000. Included in the computation were favorable temporary differences of $10,000, unfavorable temporary differences of $100,000, and unfavorable permanent differences of $90,000. Assuming a tax rate of 34%, the Corporation's current income tax expense or benefit would be:


A) $231,200
B) $176,800
C) $170,000
D) $108,800

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

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Acai Corporation determined that $5,000,000 of its R&D credit on its current year tax return was uncertain. Acai determined that there was a 40 percent chance of the credit being sustained on audit. Management made the following assessment of the company's potential tax benefit from the R&D credit and its probability of occurring. Acai Corporation determined that $5,000,000 of its R&D credit on its current year tax return was uncertain. Acai determined that there was a 40 percent chance of the credit being sustained on audit. Management made the following assessment of the company's potential tax benefit from the R&D credit and its probability of occurring.    Under ASC 740, what amount of the tax benefit related to the R&D credit can Acai recognize in calculating its income tax provision in the current year? Under ASC 740, what amount of the tax benefit related to the R&D credit can Acai recognize in calculating its income tax provision in the current year?

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

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ASC 740 deals with accounting for uncertain tax positions.

A) True
B) False

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Tax-exempt interest from municipal bonds is an example of a permanent book to tax difference.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following statements best describes the disclosure of a company's deferred tax assets and liabilities?


A) All four categories of deferred tax accounts (current deferred tax assets and liabilities and noncurrent deferred tax assets and liabilities) must be separately disclosed in the balance sheet.
B) The four categories of deferred tax accounts can be netted and disclosed as one aggregate amount on the balance sheet.
C) Current deferred tax assets and liabilities and noncurrent deferred tax assets and liabilities can always be netted on the balance sheet.
D) Current deferred tax accounts and noncurrent deferred tax accounts can be netted on the balance sheet only if they arise in the same tax jurisdiction.

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

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


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

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

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For 2016, Manchester Corporation recorded the following deferred tax assets and liabilities: For 2016, Manchester Corporation recorded the following deferred tax assets and liabilities:    The current deferred tax accounts and the noncurrent deferred tax liabilities result from temporary differences that relate to the company's U.S. operations. The noncurrent deferred tax asset relates to the company's German operations. Manchester wants to minimize the number of deferred tax accounts it reports on the balance sheet. What is the minimum number of deferred tax accounts Manchester can report on its balance sheet and what are the names and dollar amounts in each account, assuming Manchester early adopts ASU 2015-17? The current deferred tax accounts and the noncurrent deferred tax liabilities result from temporary differences that relate to the company's U.S. operations. The noncurrent deferred tax asset relates to the company's German operations. Manchester wants to minimize the number of deferred tax accounts it reports on the balance sheet. What is the minimum number of deferred tax accounts Manchester can report on its balance sheet and what are the names and dollar amounts in each account, assuming Manchester early adopts ASU 2015-17?

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

A) True
B) False

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

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 $25,000. In addition, tax depreciation exceeded book depreciation by $100,000. Finally, TarHeel subtracted a dividends received deduction of $25,000 in computing its current year taxable income. Assume a tax rate of 34%. TarHeel's accounting effective tax rate is:


A) 34%
B) 33.15%
C) 31.45%
D) 30.6%

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

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Yellow Rose Corporation reported pretax book income of $1,000,000. Tax depreciation exceeded book depreciation by $100,000. During the year Yellow Rose capitalized $50,000 into ending inventory under ยง263A. Capitalized inventory costs of $75,000 in beginning inventory were deducted as part of cost of goods sold on the tax return. Using a tax rate of 34%, compute Yellow Rose's taxes payable or refundable.

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Potential interest and penalties that would be assessed on a disallowed unrecognized tax benefit must be recorded in a company's income tax expense under ASC 740.

A) True
B) False

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

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Potter, Inc. reported pretax book income of $5,000,000. During the current year, the reserve for bad debts increased by $100,000. In addition, tax depreciation exceeded book depreciation by $300,000. Potter sold a fixed asset and reported book gain of $60,000 and tax gain of $80,000. Finally, the company received $50,000 of tax-exempt municipal bond interest. Using a tax rate of 34%, compute Potter's deferred income tax expense or benefit.

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