Question

Tanner, Inc. incurred a financial and taxable loss for 2018. Tanner therefore decided to use the carryback provisions as it had been profitable up to this year. How should the amounts related to the carryback be reported in the 2018 financial statements?
The refund claimed should be shown as a benefit due to loss carryback in 2018.

Answer 1

Answer:

The refund claimed should be shown as a benefit due to loss carryback in 2018.

Explanation:

Since Tanner, Inc. incurred a financial and taxable loss for 2018. and decided to use the carryback provisions as it had been profitable up to this year, the amounts related to the carryback should be reported in the 2018 financial statements as a benefit due.

Tax loss carryback is when a corporation retrospectively adjusts its tax returns for prior periods if it incurs a net operating loss (NOL) in current period.

The loss carryback generates a tax refund for the business because it reduces previous year tax liability. After the carried back loss is applied, it will be as though the business overpaid taxes the previous year; which will now be shown as a benefit in the current year