Introduction to Tax Define Tax Define and understand Adam Smith’s 4 pillars of a “good” tax...
Introduction to Tax
Define Tax
Define and understand Adam Smith’s 4 pillars of a “good” tax
Identify the basic equation to calculate income tax
Compare and contrast a progressive, proportional and regressive tax system
Differentiate the common types of business entities in the US.
Define and differentiate between average tax rates, nominal tax rates and marginal tax rates.
Audit
Describe the purpose and Value of a Financial Statement Audit
Recognize an integrated audit report and a Financial Statement Audit report
List the 4 types of opinions
Identify the governing and standard setting entities for financial accounting and audit oversight.
Identify the link between accountants and auditors
Identify other types of audits
Forensic
Internal
Governmental
Identify other services performed by accountants and auditors
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Introduction to Tax
Define Tax
Define and understand Adam Smith’s 4 pillars of a “good” tax...
Audit Describe the purpose and Value of a Financial Statement Audit Recognize an integrated audit report...
Audit Describe the purpose and Value of a Financial Statement Audit Recognize an integrated audit report and a Financial Statement Audit report List the 4 types of opinions Identify the governing and standard setting entities for financial accounting and audit oversight. Identify the link between accountants and auditors Identify other types of audits Forensic Internal Governmental Identify other services performed by accountants and auditors
In the normal course of performing their responsibilities, auditors often conduct audits or reviews of the...
In the normal course of performing their responsibilities, auditors often conduct audits or reviews of the items listed below. Requirements a. For the 12 examples, state the most likely type of auditor (CPA, GAO, IRS, or internal to perform each. b. In each example, state the type of audit (financial statement audit, operational audit, or compliance audit). (450) coa) ca Start with example 1. through 5. and (a) identify the most likely type of auditor (CPA, GAO, IRS, or internal)...
B) Multiple choices: 60 points: for each statement circle the best answer. 1) The three requirements...
B) Multiple choices: 60 points: for each statement circle the best answer. 1) The three requirements for becoming a CPA include all but which of the following A) Uniform CPA examination requirement B) Educational requirements C) Character requirements D) Experience requirement 2) The International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) A) are issued by the AICPA B) override a country's regulations governing the audit of a company C) has many of the same standards as the Auditing Standards Board (ASB) D) must...
Review the Audit report (found in the 10-K) for the following two companies. Highlight or summarize...
Review the Audit report (found in the 10-K) for the following
two companies. Highlight or summarize
differences between the reports (other than the name of Company,
Audit Firm, Financial statement
period covered).
Note:
1. Each Company may have two audit reports (one opinion on
financial statements and one for
audit of internal controls) or the two opinions may be combined
into one report.
2. You are not required to review the entire 10-K. Find the
audit report in the 10-K...
Case Study Analysis: Fred Stern & Company, Inc. (Knapp): In the business world of the Roaring...
Case Study Analysis: Fred Stern & Company, Inc. (Knapp): In the business world of the Roaring Twenties, the schemes and scams of flimflam artists and confidence men were legendary. The absence of a strong regulatory system at the federal level to police the securities markets—the Securities and Exchange Commission was not established until 1934—aided, if not encouraged, financial frauds of all types. In all likelihood, the majority of individuals involved in business during the 1920s were scrupulously honest. Nevertheless, the...
CASE 20 Enron: Not Accounting for the Future* INTRODUCTION Once upon a time, there was a...
CASE 20 Enron: Not Accounting for the Future* INTRODUCTION Once upon a time, there was a gleaming office tower in Houston, Texas. In front of that gleaming tower was a giant "E" slowly revolving, flashing in the hot Texas sun. But in 2001, the Enron Corporation, which once ranked among the top Fortune 500 companies, would collapse under a mountain of debt that had been concealed through a complex scheme of off-balance-sheet partnerships. Forced to declare bankruptcy, the energy firm...
In the normal course of performing their responsibilities, auditors often conduct audits or reviews of the items listed below. Requirements a. For the 12 examples, state the most likely type of auditor (CPA, GAO, IRS, or internal to perform each. b. In each example, state the type of audit (financial statement audit, operational audit, or compliance audit). (450) coa) ca Start with example 1. through 5. and (a) identify the most likely type of auditor (CPA, GAO, IRS, or internal)...
B) Multiple choices: 60 points: for each statement circle the best answer. 1) The three requirements for becoming a CPA include all but which of the following A) Uniform CPA examination requirement B) Educational requirements C) Character requirements D) Experience requirement 2) The International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) A) are issued by the AICPA B) override a country's regulations governing the audit of a company C) has many of the same standards as the Auditing Standards Board (ASB) D) must...
Review the Audit report (found in the 10-K) for the following
two companies. Highlight or summarize
differences between the reports (other than the name of Company,
Audit Firm, Financial statement
period covered).
Note:
1. Each Company may have two audit reports (one opinion on
financial statements and one for
audit of internal controls) or the two opinions may be combined
into one report.
2. You are not required to review the entire 10-K. Find the
audit report in the 10-K...
CASE 20 Enron: Not Accounting for the Future* INTRODUCTION Once upon a time, there was a gleaming office tower in Houston, Texas. In front of that gleaming tower was a giant "E" slowly revolving, flashing in the hot Texas sun. But in 2001, the Enron Corporation, which once ranked among the top Fortune 500 companies, would collapse under a mountain of debt that had been concealed through a complex scheme of off-balance-sheet partnerships. Forced to declare bankruptcy, the energy firm...
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