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Basic Question 0 of 4
If an asset's tax base is less than its carrying value, a ______ should be created.
B. deferred tax liability
A. deferred tax asset
B. deferred tax liability
User Contributed Comments 2
User | Comment |
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mrushdi | Tax base less means = More deductins under tax = so less taxable income = so less tax payable recognised upto date = so liability need to be created to account for the same. |
khalifa92 | tax base < carrying value taxable income < tax expenses = deferred tax liability |

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Learning Outcome Statements
explain how deferred tax liabilities and assets are created and the factors that determine how a company's deferred tax liabilities and assets should be treated for the purposes of financial analysis
CFA® 2025 Level I Curriculum, Volume 3, Module 9.