Deferred Tax Can Either Be an Asset or a Liability

question 81

True/False

Deferred tax can either be an asset or a liability.

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Definitions:

Normal Balance

The usual debit or credit balance that an account type is expected to have, which helps in ensuring the correct recording of transactions.

Debit

An accounting entry that results in either an increase in assets or a decrease in liabilities on a company's balance sheet.

Dividends Declared

Profits distributed by a company to its shareholders, usually determined by the board of directors, and not yet paid out.

Normal Balance

The side (debit or credit) of an account that is typically increased; for assets and expenses, it's a debit; for liabilities, equity, and revenue, it's a credit.