Cases/IAS 12

Deferred tax on accelerated depreciation at Vertex Plant

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Briefing

You are the tax accountant at Vertex Plant.

Vertex buys equipment for $5,000,000. Accounting depreciation: straight-line over 10 years. Tax depreciation: 40% / 30% / 20% / 10% over 4 years. Corporate tax rate is 25%. At the end of Year 1, the carrying amount is $4,500,000 and the tax base is $3,000,000.

Decision 1 of 3

What is the temporary difference at the end of Year 1?

Temporary difference = Carrying amount − Tax base (for an asset).