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Deferred Tax Balance Roll-Forward Calculator
Reconcile a net deferred tax balance using opening amount, profit-or-loss movement and equity movement.
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Deferred Tax Balance Roll-Forward: Reconcile a net deferred tax balance using opening amount, profit-or-loss movement and equity movement.
Age 5Explain it to a 5-year-oldStart with a picture
Imagine using Deferred Tax Balance Roll-Forward to answer this question: reconcile a net deferred tax balance using opening amount, profit-or-loss movement and equity movement? Enter Opening net deferred tax liability, Deferred tax charge in profit or loss, Deferred tax charge in equity or OCI, and 1 other input; the calculator shows Closing net deferred tax liability. Try changing one number and watch what happens to Closing net deferred tax liability. The answer tells you Closing net deferred tax liability.
Age 15Explain it to a 15-year-oldConnect it to the formula
Deferred tax is calculated from temporary differences and enacted tax rates. Asset recognition and offset rules require framework-specific review. The rule is Closing net deferred tax liability = opening balance + P&L charge + equity charge − settlements. Its input values are Opening net deferred tax liability, Deferred tax charge in profit or loss, Deferred tax charge in equity or OCI, Reversals and settlements, and the main result is Closing net deferred tax liability. Try changing one number and watch what happens to Closing net deferred tax liability.
CollegeExplain it at college levelState the model precisely
This calculator evaluates one accounting relationship within a consistent entity, currency, reporting period and recognition policy. The implemented relation is Closing net deferred tax liability = opening balance + P&L charge + equity charge − settlements, evaluated from Opening net deferred tax liability, Deferred tax charge in profit or loss, Deferred tax charge in equity or OCI, Reversals and settlements to produce Closing net deferred tax liability. Deferred tax is calculated from temporary differences and enacted tax rates. Asset recognition and offset rules require framework-specific review. Recognition, measurement, tax, consolidation, foreign-currency and disclosure rules may require adjustments under the accounting framework that applies to the entity.
What this accounting tool does
Reconcile a net deferred tax balance using opening amount, profit-or-loss movement and equity movement.
Why the relationship works
Deferred tax is calculated from temporary differences and enacted tax rates. Asset recognition and offset rules require framework-specific review.
The accounting formula
Closing net deferred tax liability = opening balance + P&L charge + equity charge − settlements
Inputs and period consistency
This model uses Opening net deferred tax liability, Deferred tax charge in profit or loss, Deferred tax charge in equity or OCI, Reversals and settlements. Use the same reporting period, currency, entity boundary and accounting policy for every input.
What the result means
The primary output is Closing net deferred tax liability; supporting outputs include Total deferred tax charge, Balance reversal rate. Trace each amount back to the relevant ledger or statement line before relying on it.
Limits of this compact model
The calculator teaches one relationship. Recognition, measurement, tax, consolidation, foreign-currency and disclosure rules may require additional adjustments under the framework that applies to the entity.
Supporting sourcesAcademic referencesPrimary standards, textbooks and complete citations
Standards, reading and academic references
Use the calculator as the worked interaction, then consult the primary standards and academic textbooks listed below. MW SysArc links to the original sources; the explanation on this page is original and does not reproduce them.
Principles of Accounting, Volume 1: Financial Accounting
Read the free OpenStax financial accounting textbookCite this book
- APA 7
- Franklin, M., Graybeal, P., & Cooper, D. (2019). Principles of accounting, volume 1: Financial accounting. OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/principles-financial-accounting/pages/1-why-it-matters
- MLA 9
- Franklin, Mitchell, et al. Principles of Accounting, Volume 1: Financial Accounting. OpenStax, 2019, https://openstax.org/books/principles-financial-accounting/pages/1-why-it-matters.
- Chicago author-date
- Franklin, Mitchell, Patty Graybeal, and Dixon Cooper. 2019. Principles of Accounting, Volume 1: Financial Accounting. Houston, TX: OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/principles-financial-accounting/pages/1-why-it-matters.
OpenStax entries are free to read online. Follow the licence shown on each linked source before redistributing or adapting its content.
Reuse the page responsiblyCite this pageAPA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, BibTeX and RIS
These formats cite this calculator page itself. They are separate from the academic references above, which support the mathematical method and terminology.
APA 7
MW SysArc. (2026, July 21). Deferred Tax Balance Roll-Forward Calculator. MW SysArc Tools. https://accounting.mwsysarc.com/deferred-tax-rollforward
MLA 9
MW SysArc. “Deferred Tax Balance Roll-Forward Calculator.” MW SysArc Tools, 21 July 2026, https://accounting.mwsysarc.com/deferred-tax-rollforward. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.
Chicago 17
MW SysArc. “Deferred Tax Balance Roll-Forward Calculator.” MW SysArc Tools. Published July 21, 2026. Accessed August 26, 2026. https://accounting.mwsysarc.com/deferred-tax-rollforward.
Harvard
MW SysArc (2026) ‘Deferred Tax Balance Roll-Forward Calculator’, MW SysArc Tools. Published 21 July 2026. Available at: https://accounting.mwsysarc.com/deferred-tax-rollforward (Accessed: 26 August 2026).
BibTeX and RIS records
BibTeX
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Deferred Tax Balance Roll-Forward do?
Reconcile a net deferred tax balance using opening amount, profit-or-loss movement and equity movement.
How does the Deferred Tax Balance Roll-Forward work?
The calculator applies Closing net deferred tax liability = opening balance + P&L charge + equity charge − settlements. Deferred tax is calculated from temporary differences and enacted tax rates. Asset recognition and offset rules require framework-specific review.
What can I learn from the Deferred Tax Balance Roll-Forward?
You will connect Opening net deferred tax liability, Deferred tax charge in profit or loss, Deferred tax charge in equity or OCI, Reversals and settlements to Closing net deferred tax liability, then see how the relationship belongs in the accounting process.
Does MW SysArc receive or store what I enter?
No. The calculation runs locally in your browser. MW SysArc does not receive or store your calculation inputs.
How should I use the result?
Use the result as an educational or reconciliation reference. Confirm the reporting period, accounting policy and source records before relying on it.
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