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hether events and circumstances warrant a revision to the remaining period of amortization. Income Taxes We report income taxes in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (FASB ASC) 740, Income Taxes, which requires an asset and liability approach in accounting for income taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities ar