Does amortization of financing fees create a DTL?
In a LBO, amortization of intangible assets creates a DTL, but does amortization of financing fees create one?
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Ah, you've got a keen eye for detail! In an LBO model, the amortization of financing fees doesn't typically create a deferred tax liability (DTL). Here's why:
When you amortize financing fees, it's a non-cash expense that reduces your taxable income. However, because it's a non-cash expense, it's added back to net income in the cash flow statement. This means that while your taxable income is lower, your actual cash flow isn't affected.
On the other hand, a DTL is created when there's a temporary difference between the book value of assets and their tax value. This usually happens when an asset is depreciated faster for tax purposes than for accounting purposes.
So, in the case of financing fees, there's no difference between the book value and tax value that would create a DTL.
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Sources: LBO - financing fees, Interview Prep: Is this how a DTL works?, LBO Def financing fees/ new rule
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