Description
Quickly master key tax accounting rules and concepts. Discover favorable methods for small businesses. How to select and adopt a method of accounting. Plus, review method vs. error, timing rules for income and expenses and inventory accounting. Examples and exercises are used throughout the course to illustrate relevant Internal Revenue Code, regulations, IRS rulings and court cases. In addition, review tax planning ideas and its relevance to the income tax provision for financial accounting.
Formerly titled: Tax Accounting Methods
Highlights
What is a method of accounting, and why is the answer important?
How to select and adopt a method of accounting
When is income to be reported for both cash and accrual method businesses?
When are expenses to be reported for both cash and accrual method businesses?
How and when to account for inventory
How and when to change a method of accounting
Avoiding accounting method problems
Identifying planning opportunities
Relevance to income tax provision for financial reporting
Objectives
Understand the importance of tax accounting methods in financial reporting, tax compliance and planning.
Understand how to identify "small businesses" including application of the rules on tax shelters and aggregation of gross receipts, and the favorable methods available to small businesses.
Determine when both cash and accrual method taxpayers report income and claim deductions.
Distinguish between method changes, changes in facts and errors; learn how to make a method change.
Understand the special rules for inventory and method changes.
Identify when interest capitalization and long-term contract accounting may apply.
Designed For
CPAs, attorneys and tax professionals.
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Course Pricing
WYOCPA Member Fee
$295.00
Non-Member Fee
$400.00
Your Price
$400.00
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