When the Carrying Amount of an Asset Exceeds the Tax

question 12

Multiple Choice

When the carrying amount of an asset exceeds the tax base,there will be a deferred tax ,because the taxation payments have effectively been .

• A) asset; made in advance of recognising the expense
• B) asset; deferred to future periods
• C) liability; made in advance of recognising the expense
• D) liability; deferred to future periods

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Definitions:

Conditional sale contract

An agreement where the sale is conditional upon certain terms, often used in property and vehicle sales where possession is granted but legal ownership is retained by the seller until full payment is received.

Compounded monthly

The process of adding interest to the principal sum of a loan or deposit, where the interest is added monthly.

Compounded monthly

The process of calculating interest on an investment or loan each month, with each month's interest added to the principal.

Economic value

The worth of a good or service as determined by the market and the price a buyer is willing to pay.