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March 18, 2026The Accounting Review

Taxable Income vs. Financial Income: How Much Uniformity Can We Stand?

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HAHarold E. ArnettUniversity of Michigan

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Debate analyzes the correlation between taxable and financial income, suggesting implications for accounting practices.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore the relationship and potential uniformity between taxable income and financial income.
  • Reviewed historical perspectives on the correlation between taxable and financial income.
  • Examined positions of the AICPA and AAA over time.
  • Discussed recommendations for aligning taxation and accounting principles.
  • Accountants advocate for a closer alignment between taxation principles and generally accepted accounting principles.
  • The AICPA and AAA's consensus emphasizes that accounting principles should inform tax legislation rather than vice versa.
  • Potential negative impacts on the accounting profession if current practices continue.

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Harold E. Arnett (1969) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ba421b4e9516ffd37a21a2https://doi.org/10.2308/tar-4488925
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  3. 3THE TREATMENT OF INCOME TAXES BY THE 1957 AAA STATEMENT.1958 · 1 citations
  4. 4CONFLICTING CONCEPTS OF INCOME FOR MANAGERIAL AND FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES.1958
  5. 5AVERAGE INCOME AND ITS USE IN TAXATION.1938