nalyzing Tax Expense The following is an excerpt from Walmart’s Form 10‑K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2019. A summary of the provision for income taxes is as follows ($ millions): Current:   U.S. federal $2,763 U.S. state and local 493 International 1,495 Total current tax provision $4,751 Deferred:   U.S. federal $(361) U.S. state and local (16) International (93) Total deferred tax expense (benefit) $(470)

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Analyzing Tax Expense

The following is an excerpt from Walmart’s Form 10‑K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2019.

A summary of the provision for income taxes is as follows ($ millions):

Current:  
U.S. federal $2,763
U.S. state and local 493
International 1,495
Total current tax provision $4,751
Deferred:  
U.S. federal $(361)
U.S. state and local (16)
International (93)
Total deferred tax expense (benefit) $(470)

Consider the deferred portion of Walmart’s tax provision. Which of the following is plausible?
Hint: Consider the tax expense equation.

a. Walmart’s deferred tax assets increased during the year.
b. Walmart’s deferred tax liabilities decreased during the year.
c. Both a and b are plausible.
d. Neither a nor b is plausible.

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