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ADiscounted at cost of capital
BNot discounted to present value
CDiscounted at a risk-free rate
DDiscounted only if long term
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Not discounted to present value
The standard neither requires nor permits discounting of deferred tax balances.
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