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March 18, 2026The Accounting Review

Misleading Tax Figures--A Problem for Accountants: A Comment.

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RHRobert HalperinVisiting Nurse Service of New York

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Comment evaluates tax allocation issues in financial reports, suggesting implications for accountants.

Key Points

  • The comment discusses the implications of misleading tax figures resulting from allocation methods used in financial statements.
  • Reviewed Richard P. Weber's paper on tax liability allocations among affiliated groups.
  • Examined the methods of allocating consolidated return tax liability under U.S. tax code and regulations.
  • Presented a numerical example of nine possible tax liability allocations.
  • Disagrees with Weber's conclusion about the misleading nature of tax liability presented in financial statements.
  • Highlights potential discrepancies between tax liabilities reported and actual tax obligations individually.
  • Suggests that differing allocation methods for tax and financial reporting can lead to confusion.

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Robert Halperin (1978) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ba43b64e9516ffd37a52eehttps://doi.org/10.2308/tar-4493143
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