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Understanding Deferred Tax Assets: Calculations, Applications, and Real-World Examples

Anyone who has run a business of any size understands how confusing and, at times, complex the tax code can seem. So deferred tax assets (DTAs) can be challenging. However, understanding them is ...
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Deferred Tax Assets vs. Deferred Tax Liabilities: What's the Difference?

When it comes to a company’s taxes, there are two important categories to understand: assets and liabilities. Tax liability is anything that a person or company owes taxes on, such as income or ...
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What Is a Deferred Tax Asset?

A deferred tax asset is usually an item on a company's balance sheet that was created by the early payment or overpayment of taxes. They are financial assets that can be redeemed in the future to ...
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Recoverability of Equity-Based Compensation Deferred Tax Assets

As the stock market slides, more stock options and related deferred compensation instruments are “underwater,” and the related deferred tax assets may no longer be recoverable. The balance sheets and ...