• Q : Adjusted gross income....
    Accounting Basics :

    As it relates to Adjusted Gross Income and "Above the Line" or "Below the Line" when changes were made to the tax laws that created the phase out of certain itemized deductions, could there have bee

  • Q : Cash versus accrual accounting....
    Accounting Basics :

    Compare and contrast cash versus accrual accounting for the preparation of a tax return? Why would you use one over the other?

  • Q : Taxes qualify to deducted as itemized deductions....
    Accounting Basics :

    What types of taxes qualify to be deducted as itemized deductions? What sort of taxes don't qualify for the deduction? Would a vehicle registration fee qualify as a deductible tax? Why or why not?

  • Q : Interest income and dividend income....
    Accounting Basics :

    Between interest income and dividend income, which is best to receive from a tax perspective? Explain in detail your answer and your interpretation of the question.

  • Q : Ownership had great tax advantages....
    Accounting Basics :

    There was a time when home ownership had great tax advantages; how does home ownership compare 15 years ago as compared to today?

  • Q : Calculate the joint product cost....
    Accounting Basics :

    Using the relative sales value method (Using the sales price at slit off), calculate the joint product cost that would be allocated to M and S.

  • Q : Depreciation by airlines....
    Accounting Basics :

    What are the top 3 costs besides depreciation by airlines do you think and do you think all of these would be better (lower) with newer airplanes?

  • Q : Trade-off between a new plane and an old plane....
    Accounting Basics :

    Do you think at some point there is a trade-off between a new plane and an old plane? You mention where one plane outweighs the other, but in the end, do you think the financials just might even out

  • Q : What is the project npv....
    Accounting Basics :

    Problem 1. What is the project's NPV, given the projections in Table 10.8? Problem 2. Conduct a sensitivity and a scenario analysis of the project. What do these analyses reveal about the project's

  • Q : Personal income tax....
    Accounting Basics :

    Problem: What is the corporate income tax formula and how does it compare and contrast with that of the personal income tax?

  • Q : Senior management pay-incompetent management....
    Accounting Basics :

    We have heard a lot in the news how people feel upper management and executives are highly overpaid. Do you agree or do you feel that it is o.k. to pay high amounts of wages and bonuses to the top p

  • Q : Accounting period choices....
    Accounting Basics :

    What options are available to an S Corporation for accounting period choices and accounting methods? Why would you select one versus other alternatives?

  • Q : Proceeds to the stockholders....
    Accounting Basics :

    For what kinds of companies is financial slack most valuable? Are there situations in which financial slack should be reduced by borrowing and paying out the proceeds to the stockholders?

  • Q : Market value of a firms stock....
    Accounting Basics :

    Why is the market value of a firm’s stock almost always higher than the book value of the firm’s stock as shown on the balance sheet?

  • Q : Amount of ordinary income....
    Accounting Basics :

    Problem 1: Jack and Jill are owners of UpAHill, an S corporation. They own 25 and 75 percent, respectively. What amount of ordinary income and separately stated items are allocated to them for years

  • Q : Gift tax formula and estate tax formula....
    Accounting Basics :

    Question 1: Identify the features common to the gift tax formula and the estate tax formula. Question 2: Explain why Congress felt it necessary to enact a gift tax to complement the estate tax.

  • Q : Unified transfer tax rate schedule....
    Accounting Basics :

    What is the Unified Transfer Tax Rate Schedule and how does it compare/contrast to the estate tax rates and/or the gift tax rates?

  • Q : What is the net return on investment....
    Accounting Basics :

    A firm has an average investment of $1,000 during the year. During the same time, the firm generates after-tax earnings of $150. If the cost of capital is 10%, what is the net return on investment?

  • Q : Present value of the interest tax shield....
    Accounting Basics :

    If a firm permanently borrows $100 million at an interest rate of 8%, what is the present value of the interest tax shield? (Assume that the marginal corporate tax rate is 30%.)

  • Q : Calculate the total costs of optimal inventory....
    Accounting Basics :

    The High-Rise Building Company uses 400,000 tons of stone per year. The carrying costs are $100/ton. The cost per order is $500. Calculate the total costs of optimal inventory.

  • Q : Journal articles on internal controls....
    Accounting Basics :

    I have 3 journal articles on internal controls and need assistance writing a one page response to each of the three summarizing the articles and any strengths and weaknesses with the author's writin

  • Q : Accounting fraud or abuse....
    Accounting Basics :

    What is your experience with accounting fraud or abuse? The experience can be professional with your career or personal with volunteer work, etc. If you cannot come with your own experience, you can

  • Q : Accounting principle for revenue recognition....
    Accounting Basics :

    What impact did the new accounting principle for revenue recognition have on Apple's balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flow Did the new revenue recognition principle improve or w

  • Q : Difference between large organizations-small organization....
    Accounting Basics :

    Question 1: Describe the different types of corruption schemes Question 2: Explain how anti-fraud controls differ between large organizations and small organizations

  • Q : Lean manufacturing and its effect in accounting....
    Accounting Basics :

    What is lean manufacturing and its effect in accounting? Refer to http://www.lean.org/whatslean/

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