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Basic Question 0 of 3

If an asset's tax base is less than its carrying value, a ______ should be created.

A. deferred tax asset
B. deferred tax liability

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mrushdi Tax base less means = More deductins under tax = so less taxable income = so less tax payable recognised upto date = so liability need to be created to account for the same.
khalifa92 tax base < carrying value
taxable income < tax expenses
= deferred tax liability
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Learning Outcome Statements

explain how deferred tax liabilities and assets are created and the factors that determine how a company's deferred tax liabilities and assets should be treated for the purposes of financial analysis

CFA® 2024 Level I Curriculum, Volume 3, Module 9.