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Master Deferred Tax: Analyze, Apply & Evaluate Concepts

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EDUCBA

Master Deferred Tax: Analyze, Apply & Evaluate Concepts

EDUCBA

Instructor: EDUCBA

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

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7 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

7 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Identify and analyze book-to-tax differences and temporary differences affecting deferred taxes.

  • Calculate deferred tax assets and liabilities, including valuation allowances and loss carryforwards.

  • Interpret the impact of deferred taxes on financial statements across multi-year reporting periods.

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December 2025

Assessments

11 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

This module introduces the foundational principles that underpin deferred tax accounting, including profit calculation, the matching concept, and key differences between GAAP and tax reporting. Learners gain a clear understanding of how timing differences arise and how they lead to deferred tax assets and liabilities. Through step-by-step explanations and practical examples, the module builds a strong conceptual base needed for advanced deferred tax computations.

What's included

12 videos4 assignments

This module expands the learner’s understanding of deferred tax by exploring book-to-tax reconciliation, valuation allowances, loss carryforwards, and the mechanics of reversing temporary differences. Learners develop practical analytical skills to evaluate whether deferred tax assets are realizable and understand how operating losses and sources of taxable income influence deferred tax positions.

What's included

11 videos4 assignments

This module focuses on advanced deferred tax scenarios, including multi-year projections, asset revaluations, and long-term temporary differences. Learners gain experience modeling deferred tax effects across several periods and determining the tax implications of revalued assets. The module concludes by reinforcing core concepts that ensure accurate deferred tax reporting in complex accounting environments.

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4 videos3 assignments

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