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Finance Exam Prep

Finance Exam Prep

Enrolled Agent Exam [Part 2] 77, Schedule M-1 / M-3 Reconciliation

Finance Exam Prep · Jul 13, 2026 · 3:39

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This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.

In this episode you will learn:
- The purpose of Schedule M-1 and its role in reconciling book income to taxable income for corporations with assets under $10 million.
- When the more detailed and complex Schedule M-3 is required for corporations with $10 million or more in assets.
- How to properly add back non-deductible expenses, such as federal income tax, to book income.
- Why tax-exempt income, like municipal bond interest, is subtracted from book income during the reconciliation.
- How to handle the common temporary difference created by using straight-line depreciation for books and accelerated methods (MACRS) for tax.

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