A like-kind exchange, also known as a tax-free exchange, is a transaction or series of transactions that allow for the deferral of capital gains tax if certain conditions are met.
In accounting, an originating timing difference refers to the initial recognition of a difference between the carrying amount of an asset or liability and its tax base that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in future periods.
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