The disclosures with respect to deferred income taxes can be used to analyze the differences in financial reporting choices across firms and therefore enhance interfirm comparisons.

Deferred income taxes can provide valuable information about how firms report their financial results, particularly with respect to their use of different accounting methods and assumptions. By analyzing the deferred tax accounts of different firms, researchers can gain insights into how these companies approach financial reporting and compare their results to one another. This can be particularly useful for investors, analysts, and other stakeholders who need to make decisions about investing in or working with different companies.