Stephanie Delaney, CPA, is the newly hired director of corporate taxation for Acme Incorporated, which is a
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Delaney also discovered that Acme has an explicit policy of selling off plant assets before they reversed in the deferred tax liability account. This policy, coupled with the rapid expansion of its plant asset base, allowed Acme to "defer" all income taxes payable for several years, even though it always has reported positive earnings and an increasing EPS. Delaney checked with the legal department and found the policy to be legal, but she's uncomfortable with the ethics of it.
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Answer the following questions.
(a) Why would Acme have an explicit policy of selling plant assets before the temporary differences reversed in the deferred tax liability account?
(b) What are the ethical implications of Acme's deferral of income taxes?
(c) Who could be harmed by Acme's ability to defer income taxes payable for several years, despite positive earnings?
(d) In a situation such as this, what are Ms. Delaney's professional responsibilities as a CPA?
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Intermediate Accounting
ISBN: 978-0470423684
13th Edition
Authors: Donald E. Kieso, Jerry J. Weygandt, And Terry D. Warfield
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