ACCOUNTING 3580: INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX (SPRING 1998)

TENTATIVE SYLLABUS

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§§ Instructor: Kevin Barrett Office: 3134 RH (COB) §§
§§ Phone: 262-6189 Hours: TR 11:00-4:00, or by appointment §§
§§ E-mail: WEB: §§
§§ barrettks@appstate.edu http://www1.acs.appstate.edu/~barrettk §§
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PREREQUISITE:

Effective Fall 1996, a minimum grade of C- (1.7) in Accounting 2110.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course uses the framework for determining an individual's federal income tax liability as a vehicle for developing issue resolution, i.e., critical thinking, skills. Emphasis is also placed on research methodology and tax planning.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

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GRADE DETERMINATION:

Chapter 2 Test (C2T) 35 points A > 930 C 730-769
Tax Return-Cases (TRC) 75 points A- 900-929 C- 700-729
Final Exam (Comprehensive) 150 points B+ 870-899 D+ 670-699
4 Research Memos (RM) 90 points B 830-869 D 600-669
3 Tax Returns (RTN) 210 points B- 800-829 F < 600
Participation 440 points C+ 770-799
1,000 points

FUTURE PLANNING:

Effective Fall 1996, you need a C- (1.7) in Accounting 3580 to enroll in Accounting 4580.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:

T 1/13 Overview; Case 1; CD Demo R 3/12 Case 4
R 1/15 Case 1 T 3/17 Case 4; RM3 Due
T 1/20 Case 1; Case 2; CCH Demo R 3/19 Case 4
R 1/22 Case 2; TRC1 Due T 3/24 Case 4; TRN2 Due
T 1/27 Case 2; Library Tours R 3/26 Case 4
R 1/29 Case 2 T 3/31 Case 4
T 2/03 Case 3; C2T Due; TRC2 Due R 4/02 Case 5; TRC4 Due
R 2/05 Case 3 T 4/07 Case 5;
T 2/10 Case 3; RM1 Due R 4/09 Easter Break
R 2/12 Case 3 T 4/14 Case 5; Last Day To Drop
T 2/17 Case 3; RTN1 Due R 4/16 Case 5; RM4 Due
R 2/19 Case 3 T 4/21 Case 5
T 2/24 Case 4; TRC3 Due R 4/23 Case 5
R 2/26 Case 4; RM2 Due T 4/28 Case 5; RTN3 Due
T 3/03 Spring Break R 4/30 Case 5
R 3/05 Spring Break T 5/05 Case 5; TRC5 Due
T 3/10 Case 4; Prosystems Demo T 5/12 Comprehensive Final (12:00-2:00 PM)

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