Asked by Nazmi Olcar on Jul 08, 2024

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Which of the following transactions would not create a temporary difference?

A) A sale recorded using the installment method for book purposes.
B) The cash collection from a life insurance policy on a company executive.
C) A cash collection for services to be provided during the next period.
D) The use of the percentage-of-completion method for book purposes.

Installment Method

A revenue recognition method allowing companies to recognize revenue and expense in proportion to the cash received from sales, typically used when sales are made with terms allowing payment over more than one year.

Percentage-of-completion Method

An accounting method that recognizes revenue and expenses related to long-term projects proportionally as the work is completed.

  • Distinguish between temporary and permanent differences and their impact on taxable income.
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Mitchell PilgeramJul 10, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The cash collection from a life insurance policy on a company executive is not a taxable event and hence will not create a temporary difference.

The other options would create temporary differences as follows:
A) The sale recorded using the installment method for book purposes will create a temporary difference because for tax purposes, the entire profit will be recognized in the year of sale.
C) The cash collection for services to be provided during the next period will create a temporary difference because for tax purposes, the revenue will be recognized only when the services are provided.
D) The use of the percentage-of-completion method for book purposes will create a temporary difference because for tax purposes, the revenue and expenses will be recognized differently based on the completion percentage.