Questions from Intermediate Accounting


Q: On January 1, 2013, Ameen Company purchased a building for

On January 1, 2013, Ameen Company purchased a building for $36 million. Ameen uses straight-line depreciation for financial statement reporting and MACRS for income tax reporting. At December 31, 2017...

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Q: Temporary differences result in future taxable or deductible amounts when the related

Temporary differences result in future taxable or deductible amounts when the related asset or liability is recovered or settled. Some differences, though, are not temporary. What events create perman...

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Q: Ayres Services acquired an asset for $80 million in 2018.

Ayres Services acquired an asset for $80 million in 2018. The asset is depreciated for financial reporting purposes over four years on a straight-line basis (no residual value). For tax purposes the a...

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Q: Prince Distribution Inc. has an unfunded postretirement benefit plan. Medical

Prince Distribution Inc. has an unfunded postretirement benefit plan. Medical care and life insurance benefits are provided to employees who render 10 years service and attain age 55 while in service....

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Q: In 2018, DFS Medical Supply collected rent revenue for 2019 tenant

In 2018, DFS Medical Supply collected rent revenue for 2019 tenant occupancy. For income tax reporting, the rent is taxed when collected. For financial statement reporting, the rent is recorded as def...

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Q: Lance Lawn Services reports warranty expense by estimating the amount that eventually

Lance Lawn Services reports warranty expense by estimating the amount that eventually will be paid to satisfy warranties on its product sales. For tax purposes, the expense is deducted when the cost i...

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Q: Listed below are 10 causes of temporary differences. For each temporary

Listed below are 10 causes of temporary differences. For each temporary difference, indicate (by letter) whether it will create future deductible amounts (D) or future taxable amounts (T). Temporary D...

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Q: Listed below are 10 causes of temporary differences. For each temporary

Listed below are 10 causes of temporary differences. For each temporary difference indicate the balance sheet account for which the situation creates a temporary difference. Temporary Difference _____...

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Q: Four independent situations are described below. Each involves future deductible amounts

Four independent situations are described below. Each involves future deductible amounts and/or future taxable amounts produced by temporary differences: The enacted tax rate is 40%. Required: For...

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Q: Eight independent situations are described below. Each involves future deductible amounts

Eight independent situations are described below. Each involves future deductible amounts and/or future taxable amounts ($ in millions). Required: For each situation, determine taxable income, assum...

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