5. Taxation

Deferred Tax — Quiz

Test your understanding of deferred tax with 5 practice questions.

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Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following temporary differences would most likely result in a deferred tax asset?

Question 2

A company has an accounting income before tax of $$ \$600,000 $. For tax purposes, it has a temporary difference of $ \$80,000 $ due to accelerated depreciation. The enacted tax rate is $ 20\% $$. What is the deferred tax liability at the end of the year?

Question 3

Which of the following describes the 'liability approach' to deferred tax accounting?

Question 4

A company has a deferred tax asset of $$ \$75,000 $$ at the end of the year. Due to changes in future profitability forecasts, management now believes that it is more likely than not that $$ 40\% $$ of this asset will not be realized. What is the journal entry to record the valuation allowance?

Question 5

When a company has a temporary difference where its accounting income is less than its taxable income, what is the most likely impact on deferred taxes?