Financial Planner Interview Question:

Tell us what is a deferred tax asset and what is its purpose?

Submitted by: Muhammad

A deferred tax asset (as its name suggests) is when a company pays more in taxes to the IRS than they actually owe (as shown as an expense on their income statement). This is an asset because it can be used to offet future tax expense in the future. Deferred tax assets can result from differences in revenue recognition, expense recognition, and net operating losses.
Submitted by: Muhammad