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DineEquity, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
Note 18. Income Taxes (Continued)
93
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) consisted of the following components:
2012 2011
(In millions)
Differences in capitalization and depreciation and amortization of reacquired franchises and
equipment ................................................................................................................................... $ 4.9 $ 4.9
Differences in acquisition financing costs.................................................................................. 1.8 1.9
Employee compensation............................................................................................................. 15.2 14.2
Deferred gain on sale of assets ................................................................................................... 5.9 2.0
Book/tax difference in revenue recognition................................................................................ 22.2 18.1
Other ........................................................................................................................................... 35.4 35.9
Deferred tax assets...................................................................................................................... 85.4 77.0
Valuation allowance.................................................................................................................... (4.1) (2.9)
Total deferred tax assets after valuation allowance.................................................................... 81.3 74.1
Differences between financial and tax accounting in the recognition of franchise and
equipment sales....................................................................................................................... (55.1)(59.4)
Differences in capitalization and depreciation (1)................................................................................ (310.2)(322.2)
Differences in acquisition financing costs.................................................................................. (7.7) (9.3)
Book/tax difference in revenue recognition................................................................................ (19.5) (19.8)
Differences between book and tax basis of property and equipment......................................... (9.8) (9.8)
Other ........................................................................................................................................... (19.4) (16.8)
Deferred tax liabilities ................................................................................................................ (421.7) (437.3)
Net deferred tax liabilities .......................................................................................................... $ (340.4) $ (363.2)
Net deferred tax asset—current .................................................................................................. $ 22.3 $ 21.0
Valuation allowance—current.................................................................................................... (0.5) (0.4)
Net deferred tax asset—current .................................................................................................. 21.8 20.6
Deferred tax liability—non-current............................................................................................ (358.6) (381.3)
Valuation allowance—non-current............................................................................................. (3.6) (2.5)
Net deferred tax liability—non-current ...................................................................................... (362.2) (383.8)
Net deferred tax liabilities .......................................................................................................... $ (340.4) $ (363.2)
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(1) Primarily related to the Applebee's acquisition.
The Company files federal income tax returns and the Company or one of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in various
state and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to federal, state or non-United States tax
examinations by tax authorities for years before 2008. The Internal Revenue Service commenced examination of the Company's
U.S. federal income tax return for the tax years 2008 to 2010 in the first quarter of 2012. The examination is anticipated to be
completed by the first quarter of 2013.
The total gross unrecognized tax benefit as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $6.7 million and $8.2 million, respectively,
excluding interest, penalties and related income tax benefits. The decrease of $1.5 million is primarily related to expiration of
statute of limitation with various taxing authorities. The entire $6.7 million will be included in the Company's effective income
tax rate if recognized.
The Company estimates the unrecognized tax benefits may decrease over the upcoming 12 months by an amount up to $3.3
million related to settlements with taxing authorities and the lapse of the statute of limitations. A reconciliation of the beginning
and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: