​Why Have Modern Vehicles Seen an Increase in the Number

question 17

Essay

​Why have modern vehicles seen an increase in the number of available gear ratios?

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Definitions:

Deferred Tax Assets

These are financial items on a company’s balance sheet representing taxes paid or carried forward but not yet recognized in the income statement.

Deferred Tax Liabilities

Future tax obligations that arise due to temporary differences between a company's taxable income and its accounting earnings.

Book Income Tax Expense

The accounting expense associated with income taxes payable, calculated based on the book income.

Valuation Allowance

A reserve created to account for future tax benefits which may not be realized due to insufficient future taxable income.