When Accounting for the Current Impact of Loss Carrybacks and Carryforwards

question 78

Multiple Choice

When accounting for the current impact of loss carrybacks and carryforwards it is proper to

• A) recognize the tax benefit of the operating loss carryback and carryforward as an asset
• B) recognize the tax benefit of the operating loss carryforward as an asset
• C) recognize the tax benefit of the operating loss carryback as a deferred liability
• D) recognize the tax benefit of the operating loss carryforward as a deferred liability

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P > MR

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