ACC460 Full Course (except wk 1,7 & wk 6 benchmark assignments)- January 2017

ACC 460 Week 1 Discussion 1 & 2

dq 1

Respond to the Ethics Discussion Case at the end of chapter
1 in the textbook. Appendix D is not available, but the Statements on Standards
for Tax Services can be obtained from
http://www.aicpa.org/Research/Standards/Tax/Pages/default.aspx.

dq 2

Respond to the Ethics Discussion Case at the end of chapter
2 in the textbook. Appendix D is not available, but the Statements on Standards
for Tax Services can be obtained from
http://www.aicpa.org/Research/Standards/Tax/Pages/default.aspx.

 

ACC 460 Week 2 Discussion 1 & 2

dq 1

Max Points: 5.0

Respond to Technology Applications #98 at the end of Chapter
3. http://www.aicpa.org/Research/Standards/Tax/Pages/default.aspx

dq 2

Respond to the Ethics Discussion Case at the end of chapter
4. Appendix D is not available, but the Statements on Standards for Tax
Services can be obtained from
http://www.aicpa.org/Research/Standards/Tax/Pages/default.aspx.

 

ACC 460 Week 3 Discussion 1 & 2

dq 1

Respond to the Ethics Discussion Case at the end of chapter
5 in the textbook.

dq 2

Respond to the Ethics Discussion Case at the end of chapter
6 in the textbook.

ACC 460 Week 4 Discussion 1 & 2

dq 1

Respond to the Ethics Discussion Case at the end of chapter
8 in the textbook.

dq 2

Harold works for the Zanten Corporation. Ken is
self-employed. Zanten pays all of Harold’s medical insurance premiums, whereas
Ken purchases medical insurance from his insurance agent. Explain how the
payments of Ken’s and Harold’s medical insurance are treated for tax purposes.
Does this treatment meet Adam Smith’s equity criterion (refer to chapter 1 in
the textbook)?

ACC 460 Week 5 Discussion 1 & 2

dq 1

Respond to the Ethics Discussion Case at the end of chapter
9 in the textbook.

dq 2

Respond to the Ethics Discussion Case at the end of chapter
10 in the textbook.

ACC 460 Week 6 Discussion 1 & 2

dq 1

Respond to the Ethics Discussion Case at the end of chapter
13 in the textbook.

dq 2

Respond to the Ethics Discussion Case at the end of chapter
14 in the textbook.

ACC 460 Week 7 Discussion 1 & 2

dq 1

Refer to “Estate Tax.” Provide a summary and
reflection of the article.

dq 2

Argue either in favor or against the estate tax. Then,
respond to at least two other students’ posts in the following manner:

• Support
  one student’s argument with additional information or examples.
• Counter
  one student’s argument with information and/or examples.

ACC 460 Week 8 Discussion 1 & 2

dq 1

Respond to the Ethics Discussion Case at the end of chapter
15 in the textbook.

dq 2

Based on the discussion in chapter 1 in the textbook and
your research throughout the course, evaluate how well each of these taxes
meets Adam Smith’s four requirements.

1. Income tax

2. Employment taxes

3. Sales taxes

ACC 460 Week 2 Assignment

Details:

Complete the following problems (located at the end of each
chapter in the textbook):

• Chapter
  3: Tax Planning Case — #108.
• Chapter
  4: Integrative Problems — #86.
• Chapter
  12: Comprehensive Problem — # 73.

Examples of how to solve these types of problems can be
found in the Module 2 readings.

You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin,
unless otherwise directed by your instructor. If so directed, refer to the
Student Success Center for directions. Only Word documents can be submitted to
Turnitin.

ACC 460 Week 3 Assignment

Details:

Complete the following problems (located at the end of each
chapter in the textbook):

• Chapter
  5: Comprehensive Problem — #92
• Chapter
  6: Integrative Problem — #97
• Chapter
  7: Comprehensive Problem — #93

Examples of how to solve these types of problems can be
found in the Module 3 eeadings.

You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin,
unless otherwise directed by your instructor. If so directed, refer to the
Student Success Center for directions. Only Word documents can be submitted to
Turnitin.

ACC 460 Week 4 Assignment

Details:

Complete Integrative Problem #98 at the end of the chapter 8
in the textbook.

Examples of how to solve this type of problem can be found
in the Module 4 readings.

You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin,
unless otherwise directed by your instructor. If so directed, refer to the
Student Success Center for directions. Only Word documents can be submitted to
Turnitin.

ACC 460 Week 5 Assignment

Details:

Complete the following problems (located at the end of each
chapter in the textbook):

• Chapter
  9: Integrative Problem — #89
• Chapter
  10: Integrative Problem — #74
• Chapter
  11: Integrative Problem — #89

Examples of how to solve these types of problems can be
found in the Module 5 readings.

You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin,
unless otherwise directed by your instructor. If so directed, refer to the
Student Success Center for directions. Only Word documents can be submitted to
Turnitin.

ACC 460 Week 5 Assignment

Details:

Complete the following problems (located at the end of each
chapter in the textbook):

• Chapter
  9: Integrative Problem — #89
• Chapter
  10: Integrative Problem — #74
• Chapter
  11: Integrative Problem — #89

Examples of how to solve these types of problems can be
found in the Module 5 readings.

You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin,
unless otherwise directed by your instructor. If so directed, refer to the
Student Success Center for directions. Only Word documents can be submitted to
Turnitin.

ACC 460 Week 6 Assignment

Details:

Complete the following problems (located at the end of each
chapter in the textbook):

• Chapter
  13: Tax Planning Cases — #76-#77
• Chapter
  14: Issue Identification Problems — #57-#68

Examples of how to solve these types of problems can be
found in the Module 6 readings.

You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin,
unless otherwise directed by your instructor. If so directed, refer to the
Student Success Center for directions. Only Word documents can be submitted to
Turnitin.