Taxation For Decision Makers 2020

Download or read book Taxation for Decision Makers, 2020 written by Shirley Dennis-Escoffier and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-08-13 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taxation 2020 introduces all relevant tax topic covered in the CPA exam to undergraduate or graduate students in one-semester introductory tax courses. Offering a decision-making approach to the material, this comprehensive yet accessible text maintains the appropriate balance between concepts and specifics. Twelve concise, student-friendly chapters supply sufficient details to build upon for future careers in taxation and consulting while avoiding the minutiae rarely seen in everyday practice. The new tenth edition covers basic taxation of individuals, corporations, S corporations, partnerships, and fiduciary entities. An emphasis on tax planning helps students understand the effect taxation has on decisions for both individuals and entities. Thoroughly updated for the coming tax year, this textbook covers fundamental areas of taxation and its environment including business and property concepts, property dispositions, business and wealth taxation, and income, expenses, and individual taxes. A wealth of instructor resources includes two solutions manuals—one of which provides solutions to the Research and Tax Return problems—an extensive test bank, and PowerPoint slides. Engaging, highly-readable text enables instructors to assign students out-of-class readings and spend classroom time on more complex topics.