Hasbro (HAS)

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In certain cases, tax law requires items to be included in the Company's tax returns at a different time than when these items are recognized on the financial statements or at a different amount than that which is recognized on the financial statements. Some of these differences are permanent, such as expenses that are not deductible on the Company's tax returns, while other differences are temporary and will reverse over time, such as depreciation expense. These differences that will reverse over time are recorded as deferred tax assets and liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. Deferred tax assets represent credits or deductions that have been reflected on the financial statements but have not yet been reflected in the Company's income tax returns. Valuation allowances are established against deferred tax assets to the extent that it is determined that the Company will have insufficient future taxable income to fully realize the future credits or deductions. Deferred tax liabilities represent expenses recognized on the Company's tax return that have not yet been recognized in the Company's financial statements or income recognized in the financial statements that has not yet been recognized on the Company's tax return.

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The effect of this change in measurement date resulted in an increase to prepaid pension expense of $5,482, a decrease to accrued pension expense of $3,619, a decrease to deferred tax assets of $3,465, an increase to accumulated other comprehensive earnings of $7,779, and a decrease to retained earnings of $2,143.

Income Taxes

The Company's annual tax rate is based on its income, statutory tax rates and tax planning opportunities available in the various jurisdictions in which it operates. Significant judgment and estimates are required to determine the Company’s annual tax rate and in evaluating its tax positions. Despite the Company's belief that its tax return positions are fully supportable, these positions are subject to challenge and estimated liabilities are established in the event that these positions are challenged and the Company is not successful in refuting these challenges. These estimated liabilities are adjusted, as well as the related interest, in light of changing facts and circumstances, such as the progress of a tax audit.

An estimated effective tax rate is applied to the Company's quarterly operating results. In the event there is a significant unusual or extraordinary item recognized in the Company's quarterly operating results, the tax attributable to that item is separately calculated and recorded at the time. In addition, changes in judgment related to tax positions taken in a prior fiscal year, or tax costs or benefits from a resolution of such positions would be recorded entirely in the interim period the judgment changes or resolution occurs.

In certain cases, tax law requires items to be included in the Company's tax returns at a different time than when these items are recognized on the financial statements or at a different amount than that which is recognized on the financial statements. Some of these differences are permanent, such as expenses that are not deductible on the Company's tax returns, while other differences are temporary and will reverse over time, such as depreciation expense. These differences that will reverse over time are recorded as deferred tax assets and liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. Deferred tax assets represent credits or deductions that have been reflected on the financial statements but have not yet been reflected in the Company's income tax returns. Valuation allowances are established against deferred tax assets to the extent that it is determined that the Company will have insufficient future taxable income to fully realize the future credits or deductions. Deferred tax liabilities represent expenses recognized on the Company's tax return that have not yet been recognized in the Company's financial statements or income recognized in the financial statements that has not yet been recognized on the Company's tax return.