Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Classification of Deferred

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the classification of deferred tax assets and liabilities is True?

• A) A deferred tax asset is classified as noncurrent if the company expects the future tax benefit to be received more than 12 months from the balance sheet date.
• B) All deferred tax assets and liabilities are treated as noncurrent.
• C) A deferred tax asset related to a bad debt reserve is classified as current if the related accounts receivable is classified as a current asset.
• D) A deferred tax asset related to inventory capitalization is classified as noncurrent if the company uses a FIFO accounting method and the inventory to which the deferred tax asset relates will not be treated as sold within 12 months from the balance sheet date.

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Definitions:

Unrealised Profits

Profits that have been accumulated on paper through asset appreciation or investments but have not been converted into cash through sales.

Intragroup Sale

Sales transactions that occur between entities within the same group or parent company, often used in the context of transfer pricing and consolidation adjustments.

Consolidation

The process of combining the financial statements of two or more entities into one, typically within a group controlled by a parent company.

Unrealised Gains

Profits that have been made but not yet realized through a transaction, such as an increase in the value of an investment that has not been sold.