Corp 2: Conceptual Framework

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Taxes

income tax expense based on book income

income tax payable based on taxable income

when book income= taxable income, there is a tax conformity, tax expense = tax payable

permanent differences

an item was included in computation of taxable income, not book income OR an item was included in book income, not taxable income

when book income > taxable income

municipal interest income

dividend received deduction

life insurance death proceeds

domestic production activities deduction

when book income < taxable income

fines and penalties

certain meals/ entertainment expenses

life insurance premiums

expenses incurred in securing tax-exempt income

differences are not deductible

differences are nontaxable, deductible

temporary differences

book and tax treatment different in a given year, same over life of firm

creates either a deferred tax liability or a deferred tax asset

computed by multiplying the [income tax rate] * [difference of book carrying value - tax basis of comparable assets/ liabilities]

Scenarios

Tax Basis of Asset > Book Basis of Asset --> deferred tax asset

Book Basis of Asset > Tax Basis of Asset --> deferred tax liability

Tax Basis of Liability > Book Basis of Liability --> deferred tax liability

Book Basis of Liability > Tax Basis Liability --> deferred tax asset

Differences that lead to Deferred Tax Liabilities

installment sales

depreciation

goodwill

equity method investment

Differences that lead to Deferred Tax Assets

unearned revenues

contingent liabilities

bad debt expense

warranty liability

Temporary Difference Reversal

has to pay the taxes it previously recorded as a DTL or

receives the benefits reduced taxes originally as the DTA

Realizability

uses valuation allowance to reduce balance of deferred tax asset

income tax benefit reduction of income expense, increases income

changes the effective tax rate

net operating losses, carry backs, carry forwards

carryback how firms offset current tax loss

carryforward gives rise to a deferred tax asset, offset current tax loss against taxable income

tax contingencies liabilities that represent the amount that a company assesses it will owe the government

Pensions

contributory plans require employees to cover some or all pension benefit costs and allow employees to make additional contributions to increase retirement

non-contributory plans employer is responsible for funding full cost of plan

defined contribution employer contributes a fixed amount each period (% salary)

defined benefit specifies the benefits that the employee will receive at retirement

Cash Flows

summary of sections

Operating

Investing

Financing

borrowing from creditors/ repaying creditors, obtaining resources, providing owners with return of investment

include producing and delivering goods and services

relate to the acquisition and sale of property, PPE, long -term investments, intangible assets

Complexities in Cash Flows

receipts from customers

cash payments for purchase of goods for resale or for use in production

cash payments to suppliers/ employers

cash payments related to taxes

cash payments of interest

collection or sale of notes receivable

sale of debt/ equity securities to other entities

payments for loans made by entity

payments for debt/ equity securities of other entities

payments for PPE other entities

issuing equity to owners

receipts from borrowing through notes, bonds, etc.

payments to repurchase equity from owners

payments to repurchase equity from owners

payments for principal on debt

acquisition and disposition of long-term assets

report the gain or loss

deduct gains

add losses

deferred income taxes

report adjustments for change

deduct decreases for DTL/ increases for DTA

add increases DTL, decreases DTA

net accounts receivable and bad debt expense

separate changes in net accounts receivable

unrealized gains/losses in FVA adjustments

deduct unrealized gains

add unrealized losses

Equity Method Investments

affected by change in equity income/ loss recognized by investor company and cash dividends received from investee

Share Based Compensation

add back share based comp. recognized

pension adjustment

expense > amount funded add back

expense < amt funded deduct from NI

amortization of bond premiums/ discounts

add back bond discount amortizations

deduct bond premium amortization