[Verse 1] When companies prepare their books, two masters they must serve Financial statements tell one tale, tax returns preserve another curve The timing gap between these worlds creates a puzzle on the sheet Where assets hide and liabilities creep beneath your feet [Chorus] Deferred tax dancing, timing's the key Future benefits, DTA for me Future burdens, DTL you'll see Temporary differences, eventually agree Book versus tax, they'll reconcile someday Deferred tax dancing shows the way [Verse 2] Bad debt expense hits books today, but tax waits for the actual loss This timing split builds up an asset, future savings are the boss Depreciation methods differ, straight-line here, accelerated there When tax moves faster than the books, a liability fills the air [Chorus] Deferred tax dancing, timing's the key Future benefits, DTA for me Future burdens, DTL you'll see Temporary differences, eventually agree Book versus tax, they'll reconcile someday Deferred tax dancing shows the way [Bridge] Valuation allowance guards against the dream If future profits seem unlikely, cut the DTA clean Permanent differences vanish from this game Municipal bonds and fines don't play, they're not the same [Verse 3] Warranty reserves create assets, tax deducts when actually paid Revenue recognition varies, installment sales delayed Each temporary difference spawns a future tax effect Balance sheets must capture what the timing gods expect [Chorus] Deferred tax dancing, timing's the key Future benefits, DTA for me Future burdens, DTL you'll see Temporary differences, eventually agree Book versus tax, they'll reconcile someday Deferred tax dancing shows the way [Outro] When temporary turns to permanent, the dance comes to an end Book and tax will meet again, on this you can depend
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