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Pending content is not necessarily effective.","topic":"740","topic_title":"Income Taxes","subtopic":"740-30","subtopic_title":"Other Considerations or Special Areas","section":{"number":"50","label":"50 Disclosure","anchor":"50-disclosure","is_sec":false,"groups":[{"block":null,"heading":"Undistributed Earnings of Subsidiaries and Corporate Joint Ventures","paragraphs":[{"citation":"740-30-50-1","para":"50-1","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\">This guidance establishes disclosure requirements applicable to unrecognized deferred tax liabilities related to investments in subsidiaries and corporate joint ventures.</div> </div>","snippet":"This guidance establishes disclosure requirements applicable to unrecognized deferred tax liabilities related to investments in subsidiaries and corporate joint ventures.","pending":false,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:e7b07aea518ce4056f1391f562008c7796bedd61bfb0e97b9e3e6f3a3fb263d7","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:17:58.404Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:17:58.404Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147482603","source_sha256":"1232b634849f283fdd6ab5a1f42594cf83602050001698244834f4ed5013d173"}},{"citation":"740-30-50-2","para":"50-2","html":"<div class=\"asc-body\"><div class=\"norm-text\"> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_116C13A8-6E93-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">All of the following information shall be disclosed whenever a <a href=\"/glossary/d/#deferred-tax-liability\" class=\"term\" title=\"The deferred tax consequences attributable to taxable temporary differences. A deferred tax liability is measured using the applicable enacted tax rate and provisions of the enacted tax law.\"><span>deferred tax liability</span></a> is not recognized because of the exceptions to comprehensive recognition of deferred taxes related to subsidiaries and corporate joint ventures: </span></span> <ol class=\"ol-norm\"> <li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">a</span> <div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_116C1561-6E93-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">A description of the types of temporary differences for which a deferred tax liability has not been recognized and the types of events that would cause those temporary differences to become taxable </span></span> </div> </li> <li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">b</span> <div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_116C16B9-6E93-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">The cumulative amount of each type of <a href=\"/glossary/t/#temporary-difference\" class=\"term\" title=\"A difference between the tax basis of an asset or liability computed pursuant to the requirements in Subtopic 740-10 for tax positions, and its reported amount in the financial statements that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years when the reported amount of the asset or liability is recovered or settled, respectively. Paragraph 740-10-25-20 cites examples of temporary differences. Some temporary differences cannot be identified with a particular asset or liability for financial reporting (see paragraphs 740-10-05-10 and 740-10-25-24740-10-25-25), but those temporary differences do meet both of the following conditions: Result from events that have been recognized in the financial statements Will result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years based on provisions of the tax law. Some events recognized in financial statements do not have tax consequences. Certain revenues are exempt from taxation and certain expenses are not deductible. Events that do not have tax consequences do not give rise to temporary differences.\"><span>temporary difference</span></a></span></span> </div> </li> <li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">c</span> <div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_116C1817-6E93-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">The amount of the unrecognized deferred tax liability for temporary differences related to investments in foreign subsidiaries and foreign corporate joint ventures that are essentially permanent in duration if determination of that liability is practicable or a statement that determination is not practicable. </span></span> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_116C193F-6E93-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">While paragraph <a href=\"/asc/740/30/#740-30-25-14\" class=\"xref\">740-30-25-14</a> prohibits recognition of a tax <a href=\"/glossary/b/#benefit\" class=\"term\" title=\"See Tax (or Benefit).\"><span>benefit</span></a> for tax deductions or favorable tax rates attributable to future dividends of undistributed earnings for which a deferred tax liability has not been recognized, </span></span> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_116C1A22-6E93-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">favorable tax treatment would be reflected in measuring that unrecognized deferred tax liability for disclosure purposes. </span></span> </div> </li> <li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">d</span> <div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"sfr_116C1AF1-6E93-1014-A13F-6E4B94C84136\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">The amount of the deferred tax liability for temporary differences other than those in (c) (that is, undistributed domestic earnings) that is not recognized in accordance with the provisions of paragraph <a href=\"/asc/740/30/#740-30-25-18\" class=\"xref\">740-30-25-18</a>. </span></span> </div> </li> </ol> </div> <div class=\"div pending-text\" id=\"d3e41866-109331__GUID-A34DF3A4-612E-4631-9C52-B26632C2D161\"> <div class=\"div date-effective\"><span class=\"transition-header\">Transition date:</span><span class=\"p-alphabet\">(P) December 16, 2024; (N) December 16, 2025</span><span class=\"transition-header pipe-separator\">Transition guidance:</span></div> <a href=\"/asc/740/10/#740-10-65-9\" class=\"xref\">740-10-65-9</a> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"GUID-25543EE0-3177-4F34-8F69-6E4E791278BA\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">The </span></span> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"GUID-C953918E-2038-45A5-A4BF-575FAEEA254F\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">following information shall be disclosed whenever a <a href=\"/glossary/d/#deferred-tax-liability\" class=\"term\" title=\"The deferred tax consequences attributable to taxable temporary differences. A deferred tax liability is measured using the applicable enacted tax rate and provisions of the enacted tax law.\"><span>deferred tax liability</span></a> is not recognized because of the exceptions to comprehensive recognition of deferred taxes related to subsidiaries and corporate joint ventures: </span></span> <ol class=\"ol-norm\"> <li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">a</span> <div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"GUID-99E873FA-0D2B-4897-A1F8-66CF0476393D\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">A description of the types of temporary differences for which a deferred tax liability has not been recognized and the types of events that would cause those temporary differences to become taxable </span></span> </div> </li> <li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">b</span> <div class=\"p\"> <a href=\"/updates/asu-2023-09/\" class=\"xref\">Subparagraph superseded by Accounting Standards Update No. 2023-09</a>.</div> </li> <li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">c</span> <div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"GUID-9D551E35-AE58-4A03-A652-54C4E60A143C\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">The amount of the unrecognized deferred tax liability for <a href=\"/glossary/t/#temporary-difference\" class=\"term\" title=\"A difference between the tax basis of an asset or liability computed pursuant to the requirements in Subtopic 740-10 for tax positions, and its reported amount in the financial statements that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years when the reported amount of the asset or liability is recovered or settled, respectively. Paragraph 740-10-25-20 cites examples of temporary differences. Some temporary differences cannot be identified with a particular asset or liability for financial reporting (see paragraphs 740-10-05-10 and 740-10-25-24740-10-25-25), but those temporary differences do meet both of the following conditions: Result from events that have been recognized in the financial statements Will result in taxable or deductible amounts in future years based on provisions of the tax law. Some events recognized in financial statements do not have tax consequences. Certain revenues are exempt from taxation and certain expenses are not deductible. Events that do not have tax consequences do not give rise to temporary differences.\"><span>temporary differences</span></a> related to investments in foreign subsidiaries and foreign corporate joint ventures that are essentially permanent in duration if determination of that liability is practicable or a statement that determination is not practicable. </span></span> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"GUID-FB22B359-3903-4177-AB43-AAE9061CFDB4\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">While paragraph <a href=\"/asc/740/30/#740-30-25-14\" class=\"xref\">740-30-25-14</a> prohibits recognition of a tax <a href=\"/glossary/b/#benefit\" class=\"term\" title=\"See Tax (or Benefit).\"><span>benefit</span></a> for tax deductions or favorable tax rates attributable to future dividends of undistributed earnings for which a deferred tax liability has not been recognized, </span></span> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"GUID-1511AB2D-1648-4A9A-ABF4-D2F899D75D41\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">favorable tax treatment would be reflected in measuring that unrecognized deferred tax liability for disclosure purposes. </span></span> </div> </li> <li class=\"li-norm\"><span class=\"linum\">d</span> <div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"sfragment\" id=\"GUID-84D65D24-3769-403A-88D6-7B807B9AE30B\"><span class=\"sfragment-source\">The amount of the deferred tax liability for temporary differences other than those in (c) (that is, undistributed domestic earnings) that is not recognized in accordance with the provisions of paragraph <a href=\"/asc/740/30/#740-30-25-18\" class=\"xref\">740-30-25-18</a>. </span></span> </div> </li> </ol> </div> </div>","snippet":"All of the following information shall be disclosed whenever a deferred tax liability is not recognized because of the exceptions to comprehensive recognition of deferred taxes related to subsidiaries and corporate joint…","pending":true,"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:cb18d29c27ec70e16c10a7817931cc05a948b4cb4730eea48985247b5050cd70","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:17:58.404Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:17:58.404Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147482603","source_sha256":"1232b634849f283fdd6ab5a1f42594cf83602050001698244834f4ed5013d173"}}],"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:f9a942ac3aa2f605f562cf877c8903efb1e74c5b4287b1305d5f37cc3fbf7327","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:17:58.404Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:17:58.404Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147482603","source_sha256":"1232b634849f283fdd6ab5a1f42594cf83602050001698244834f4ed5013d173"}}],"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:4534acec7dad3bcb7ad85b9e88450244c17eb22fbe51b1f3708ea0e2cb4b8f61","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:17:58.404Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:17:58.404Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147482603","source_sha256":"1232b634849f283fdd6ab5a1f42594cf83602050001698244834f4ed5013d173"}},"provenance":{"source_url":"https://asc.fasb.org/","snapshot_version":"sha256:15aea8165dff9f5ae47d9484f8470588b13b307f56e1d50801bf4d85ec190e3f","record_version":"sha256:4534acec7dad3bcb7ad85b9e88450244c17eb22fbe51b1f3708ea0e2cb4b8f61","downloaded_from":"2026-09-10T01:17:58.404Z","last_downloaded_at":"2026-09-10T01:17:58.404Z","date_scope":"source_page","effective_as_of":null,"effective_as_of_status":"Not established by retrieval timestamps","source_key":"1943274/2147482603","source_sha256":"1232b634849f283fdd6ab5a1f42594cf83602050001698244834f4ed5013d173"}}