Which of the Following Causes a Temporary Difference Between Taxable

question 120

Multiple Choice

Which of the following causes a temporary difference between taxable and pretax accounting income?

• A) Investment expenses incurred to generate tax-exempt income.
• B) MACRS used for depreciating equipment.
• C) The dividends received deduction.
• D) Life insurance proceeds received due to the death of an executive.

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Definitions:

Periodic Interest Payments

Regular payments made to a lender by a borrower, covering the interest incurred on the borrowed funds.

Installment Note

A debt that requires regular payments, or installments, of principal and interest until it is paid off.

Present Value

The present value of a future amount of money or series of cash flows, discounted at a certain rate of return.

Annuity

A financial product that pays out a fixed stream of payments to an individual, typically used as part of retirement strategy.