The ever-increasing net deferred tax liability position for many firms does not appear to be reversing, and questions concerning whether the required method of accounting for deferred taxes is helpful in assessing future cash flows are still not resolved. This paper argues that the simultaneous use of incompatible unit perspectives by the FASB is the basis of the disagreements most critics have with the FASB’s positions. The FASB adopted both individual and aggregate event perspectives, drawing insupportable conclusions regarding the recognition of liabilities and assets. This study concludes that income taxation is an aggregate phenomenon and an aggregate perspective is required, making the flow-through method of accounting the obvious choice.