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For the financial year 2009-2010, it has been noted that Hero Honda recorded Deferred Tax Assets

(DTA) worth INR 7.88 crores. This is on account of timing differences in accrued expenses that are deductible on payment. The company also recorded Deferred Tax Liabilities (DTL) worth INR 160.63 crores. This is mainly on account of timing difference in depreciation and amoritisation.

Its competitor, Bajaj Auto Limited, recorded a comparable figure for DTL (for financial year 2009-2010) at INR 191.8 crores. However, it recorded a significantly high figure for DTA, at INR 223.9 crores. This is mainly on account of differences in: Voluntary Retirement Scheme costs Inventory valuation Diminution in the value of investments Provision for bad and doubtful debts Provision for decrease in value of investments Provision for privilege leave etc. Taxes, duties etc. Amortisation of premium / discount on acquisition of fixed income securities Adjustments on account of gratuity provisions

Assessment For Hero Hondas competitor, Bajaj Auto Limited, deferred taxes resulting from timing difference between book profits and taxable profits are accounted for to the extent deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to crystallize with reasonable certainty. Also, deferred tax assets are recognized if there is virtual certainty that there would be adequate future taxable income against which such deferred tax assets can be realized. Deferred tax is recognized on adjustments to revenue reserves to the extent the adjustments are allowable as deductions in determination of taxable income and they would reverse out in future periods.

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