Questions from General Taxation


Q: List three types of expenses or allowances that can cause temporary differences

List three types of expenses or allowances that can cause temporary differences between book and taxable income and explain how their financial accounting treatment differs from their tax treatment. W...

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Q: Your friend recently read a newspaper article that said the largest of

Your friend recently read a newspaper article that said the largest of the Fortune 500 companies do not pay the federal income tax expense reported on their financial statements. The tax they pay is f...

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Q: If Congress reduces the corporate income tax rates, how would this

If Congress reduces the corporate income tax rates, how would this affect deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets?

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Q: Prior to 1986, all consumer interest expense was deductible. In

Prior to 1986, all consumer interest expense was deductible. In 1986, Congress eliminated the deduction for consumer interest expense, including interest paid on car loans and credit card balances. Wh...

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Q: Assume a modification to the tax law is proposed that allows taxpayers

Assume a modification to the tax law is proposed that allows taxpayers with no dependent children to claim a $500 dependency deduction per pet (up to a maximum of two pets) if the taxpayer spends at l...

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Q: Discuss the factors to consider when choosing between taking the child and

Discuss the factors to consider when choosing between taking the child and dependent care credit and participating in an employer-sponsored qualified dependent care assistance program.

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Q: What is a tax? How does a tax differ from a

What is a tax? How does a tax differ from a fine?

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Q: Explain the realization principle.

Explain the realization principle.

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Q: Which version of the tax code is applicable today?

Which version of the tax code is applicable today?

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Q: Define tax expenditure?

Define tax expenditure?

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