What Is a Deferred Tax Asset

question 3

Multiple Choice

What is a deferred tax asset?

• A)A deductible temporary difference that results in future taxable income being less than accounting income.
• B)The amount of income tax recoverable in future periods as a result of deductible temporary differences.
• C)A deductible temporary difference that results in future taxable income being higher than accounting income.
• D)The amount of income tax payable in future periods as a result of taxable temporary differences.

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Definitions:

Total Cost

The complete cost of production, including both fixed and variable costs, incurred by a firm in producing a specific amount of output.

Variable Cost

Expenses that fluctuate based on the volume of goods or services a company generates, including materials and labor.

Quantity

Quantity refers to the amount or number of a material or immaterial entity that is measured or quantifiable.

Average Variable Cost

Average Variable Cost is the total variable cost of production divided by the quantity of output produced, representing the variable cost per unit of output.