For corporations, income tax expense on the financial statements is calculated:
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Earnings before taxes x 21%
The corporation's tax liability +- changes in deferred taxes
Earnings before taxes x the corporation's tax rate
The corporation's taxable income - tax deductions.
OPTION C----The corporation's tax liability +- changes in deferred taxes
Income tax expense is calculated as The corporation's tax liability +- changes in deferred taxes.......
Taxable income is different than accounting income , hence items creating temporary difference are recognized for creating deferred taxes. Deferred taxes can be simply be related to as taxes to be paid later. Total tax liability is calculated on basis of taxable income, and additional or subtractions are done for deferred taxes in arriving at income tax expense to be reported in income statements.
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