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Self-Study

Income Tax Analysis: Exploring In-Depth Concepts

Valid for one year from purchase date
Self-study - On-Demand
2 CPE (2 technical)

Course code: 25SX-0124
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If your organization is exempt from sales tax, call us at 952-831-2707 to complete your purchase.

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Financial statements prepared for stockholders and external users follow Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), while tax returns adhere to the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). These frameworks differ in recognizing profitability, influencing reported income significantly. Companies often aim to minimize taxable income within legal bounds, while maintaining compliance with both financial reporting and tax regulations.

-Timing Differences: Variations in income recognition and deductible expenses between GAAP and IRC create timing differences, impacting reported profitability and tax liabilities.
-Deferred Tax Assets: Companies accrue deferred tax assets from overpaid taxes or carried-forward credits, which can offset future taxable income, reducing tax liabilities.
-Deferred Tax Liabilities: When taxable income is less than reported income, deferred tax liabilities arise, necessitating future tax payments when temporary differences reverse.

Delve into these concepts, exploring how financial reporting choices and tax strategies shape a company's financial performance and compliance obligations.

Major subjects

  • Introduction to GAAP and IRC Frameworks
  • Key Differences Between Financial Reporting and Tax Reporting
  • Understanding Timing Differences
  • Recognition of Revenue and Expenses Under GAAP vs. IRC
  • Discussion of Deferred Tax Assets
  • Impact of Deferred Tax Liabilities
  • Permanent vs. Temporary Differences
  • Reconciliation of Book Income to Taxable Income

Learning objectives

  • Recognize variations in income recognition
  • Recognize deductible expenses between GAAP and IRC affect reported profitability and tax liabilities
  • Compute deferred tax assets and liabilities, learning their impact on financial statements and future tax obligations

Who should take this program?

  • Accounting professionals

Pricing

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If your organization is exempt from sales tax, call us at 952-831-2707 to complete your purchase.

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More program information

Area
of study
Taxation
Field(s)
of study
Taxes - Technical (2.0)
Level Basic
Format Self-study - On-Demand
Sponsor CPA Crossings, LLC
NASBA ID#: 108744
Prerequisites Prereq. None
Advance
prep
None

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