ACC/547 - Taxation
Course Description
In this course, students develop an understanding of the federal income tax law and its application to individuals, partnerships and corporations. Topics include tax entities, property transactions, calculating basis, gains and losses, alternative minimum tax, S corporations, and partnerships.
This graduate course is 6 weeks.
This course has a prerequisite. Please see details in the Prerequisite section below.
PLEASE NOTE:
Attendance and participation are mandatory in all university courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.
Course Objectives
Tax Overview
- Explain the objectives of taxes, the different types of taxes, sources of tax law, and federal tax filing requirements.
Individual Income Tax Computations
- Perform tax computations for individuals.
Property Acquisition, Cost Recovery, and Dispositions
- Explain tax procedures for property acquisitions, cost recovery, and dispositions.
Tax Entities
- Differentiate among the types of entities for tax purposes.
- Perform tax computations for various entities.
Partnerships
- Perform tax computations for various entities.
- Differentiate among the types of entities for tax purposes.
Tax Planning
- Identify the different types of taxes, sources of tax law, and federal tax filing requirements.
- Differentiate among the types of entities for tax purposes.
Notes
During the checkout process you will be prompted to provide proof of the requirement(s). If you completed the prerequisite at another institution, be prepared to upload an official/unofficial transcript. If you have questions about meeting the prerequisite requirements for this course, please contact an enrollment representative.
Prerequisites
This graduate level course requires proof of completion of a Bachelor's degree. Be prepared to provide documentation during the checkout process.
Disclaimers
The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses.
While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative
Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.