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Taxation II


Course Description

The federal taxation of business entities and owners, primarily focusing on corporations and shareholders. The tax provisions governing business entities, as well as the impact of those provisions on business decisions and choice of entity form.


Athena Title

Taxation II


Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in ACCT 5410, ACCT 7410


Non-Traditional Format

This course will be taught 95% or more online.


Prerequisite

ACCT 7560E


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Student learning Outcomes

  • By the end of this course, students will be able to understand the structure and principals underlying the federal income taxation of corporations, partnerships, estates, and trusts.

Topical Outline

  • Working with the Federal Tax Law
  • Corporation operating rules and capital structure
  • Corporation dividend distributions and redemptions
  • Corporate reorganizations and additional taxes
  • Partnership formation, operation, and distributions
  • S Corporations - qualifications and operating rules
  • Federal gift and estate taxation
  • The income taxation of estates and trusts

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