15 September 2014
In view of higher depreciation allowed in income tax than book depreciation as per companies Act during the current year, we will be paying lesser tax during the year which will be reversed in the subsequent years. To the extent of lesser tax paid during the year on account of depreciation deferred tax liability is created as per the requirement of Accounting standard 22. Deferred tax asset is created in respect of carry forward losses and provisions.
17 September 2014
can give accounting entries for deferred tax asset and deferred tax liability in books and its appearance in balance sheet i.e., in which side of B/S they appear
17 September 2014
The entries are: Deferred tax Dr To deferred tax liability cr.
Deferred tax asset dr to deferred tax cr.
Net of deferred tax liability and deferred tax asset will be shown in the balance sheet as deferred tax liability when the deferred tax liability (liability side) is more and as deferred tax asset when it is more(asset side) Please see schedule III of Companies Act 2013.