Describe the "Principle of Persistence" and Give an Example of This

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Essay

Describe the "principle of persistence" and give an example of this assumption.

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Definitions:

Current Tax Liabilities

Taxes owed to the government within the current fiscal year.

Temporary Difference

Refers to the differences that arise between the tax base of an asset or liability and its carrying amount in the financial statements, which will result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years.

Interest On Municipal Bonds

The periodic payments made to investors of municipal bonds, often exempt from federal and sometimes state and local taxes.

MACRS Depreciation

Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System, a method of depreciation for tax purposes in the United States that allows a faster write-off of assets.