Fatores explicativos do reconhecimento de ativos fiscais recuperáveis, diferidos e litigiosos: um estudo em empresas do ramo de agronegócios

Abstract

The study examines the factors of tax assets recognition. The objective is to identify these factors in agribusiness companies. Previous studies, some focusing on deferred tax assets, identified as a factor: leverage, profitability, indebtedness, marketability and firm size. From the definition of assets, the study proposes the classification of the asset tax in add-value, deferred and litigation. The research is applied, documentary, descriptive and explanatory, with quantitative approach through using statistical and econometric techniques. The financial statements were analyzed, including notes, of agribusiness companies listed on BMF&BOVESPA, in the period 2001 to 2010. This sector of Brazilian economy contributes to improve the trade balance. Moreover, it presents a specific supply chain with successive recognition of tax assets add-value (appropriation of tax credits). The results showed the interdependence between the recognition of tax assets (the level of recognition of a tax asset explains the level of another), and also show that this assets can be explained by the variables Leverage, Marketability, Fixed Assets (Capital Intensity), Intangible Assets, Exports, Firm Size and the States. The factor State and the species of these assets were significant in the models. This confirmed the omitted variable in previous research and justifies the difference of signs of some variables. However, were not determinants of tax assets recognition: profitability and indebtedness (except for the specific case of ICMS). The results show a new approach to recognition of tax assets.