Exam IIA-CIA-Part3 Topic 3 Question 129 Discussion

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Question #: 129
Topic #: 3
On December 31, Year 1, Health entities reported a US $150,000 warranty expense in its income statement. The expense was based on actual warranty cost of US$30,000 in Year 1 and expected warrant costs of US $35,000 in Year 2, US $40,000 in Year 3, and US $45,000 in Year 4. For tax purposes, warrant costs are not deductible until paid. At December 31, Year 1, deferred taxes should be based on a:

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At year-end year 1, Health entities should report a US $120,000 warranty liability in its balance sheet. The warranty liability is equal to the US $150,000 warranty expense minus the US $30,000 warrant cost actually incurred in Year 1. Because warranty costs are not deductible until paid, the tax base of the warranty liability is 0. The result is a US $120,000 temporary difference US$120,000 carrying amount tax base). When the liability is settled through the actually incurrence of warranty costs, the amounts will be deductible. Thus, the temporary difference should be classified as a deductible temporary difference.

by Moira at Apr 09, 2025, 05:47 PM

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