"Accounting for Income Taxes and Losses" Please respond to the following:
Compare and contrast the key similarities and differences between GAAP and IFRS with respect to income tax accounting. Analyze two (2) tax differences and determine which difference would provide the greatest tax benefit to a corporation. Write a brief memo to the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) that will convince the board to adopt the tax method that provides the greatest tax benefit to corporations.
Differentiate between a loss carryback and loss carryforward. Explain the way in which carrybacks and carryforwards affect the reporting of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities. Provide one (1) example, situation, or scenario of this affection to support your response.