Property Transactions and Tax Avoidance
After reviewing the scenario, ascertain at least three (3) business tax credits that business owners often overlook. Briefly outline a communication plan that the IRS can utilize to communicate such tax credit information to business owners. Provide support for your recommendation.
From the e-activity, identify at least three (3) general business tax credits, and describe at least two (2) conditions that could cause a recapture of a general business tax credit. Recommend at least two (2) tax-planning strategies for avoiding or reducing the recapture potential. Provide specific examples of such strategies.
Internal Controls and Sampling Strategy
Imagine that you have been hired to audit the sales and collections of a medium to large merchandising company. Suggest at least two (2) ways that management could manipulate earnings, and make specific recommendations for the internal control procedure to prevent or detect the transaction. Justify your response.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of at least two (2) sampling methods. Make a recommendation for the best method to sample accounts receivables. Support your position.