Bryden Corporation Is Considering Two Tax Planning Strategies

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Essay

Bryden Corporation is considering two tax planning strategies. Both would produce a $1 million tax savings. One of the strategies would structure the plan so that the $1 million would represent a temporary book-tax difference, while the other would generate a permanent difference. In general, which plan would the Bryden CFO prefer? A stock analyst reviewing the Bryden valuation?

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