Accounting & the 3 Statements
On the cash flow statement, why is the change in net deferred taxes an add-back (or subtraction) in operating activities?
Model answer
Because the deferred portion of tax expense is NON-CASH — it reflects the change in DTA/DTL balances from temporary differences, not cash remitted to the IRS. Net income already reflects total book…
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