ASC

Concept

temporary difference

Referenced in 2 subtopics across 1 area.

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  1. 740-10Overall740 Income Taxes

    ASC 740-10 is the Overall subtopic for income taxes and contains the core asset-and-liability model: recognize (1) current taxes payable or refundable for the year and (2) deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences of temporary differences and operating loss/tax credit carryforwards (740-10-10-1; 740-10-25-2). Deferred taxes are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply when the item reverses, are not discounted, and deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some or all will not be realized (740-10-30-5, 740-10-30-8). It also houses the two-step uncertain tax position model — more-likely-than-not recognition on technical merits, then measurement at the largest benefit greater than 50 percent likely of being realized on settlement (740-10-25-6; 740-10-30-7).

  2. 740-942Financial Services—Depository and Lending740 Income Taxes

    This subtopic applies Topic 740 to stock and mutual savings and loan associations and mutual savings banks, whose tax bad-debt reserve deductions differ from book bad-debt experience. Its core rule is an exception to comprehensive deferred tax recognition: no deferred tax liability is recognized for the tax bad-debt reserve that arose in tax years beginning before December 31, 1987 (the base-year amount), while a deferred tax liability must be recognized for reserve amounts in excess of the base year. Related valuation allowance, measurement, and disclosure requirements are specified.