...Affairs, School of Business Department of Accounting, Economics, and Finance Finance 374 - 301, Estate Planning and Taxation Online, Fall, 2013 Instructor: Bruce K. Grace, Ph.D., CFA, CFP® Office: 222C Combs Building Phone: 783-2357 E-mail: b.grace@morehead-st.edu Office Hours: MWF1 - 10:15 - 1:30 and by appointment. Required text: Dalton and Langdon’s Estate Planning, 6th ed. Catalog Description: Prerequisites: FIN 360. Covers estate planning and taxation issues such as documentation, legal ownership to property, trusts, the federal gift tax, probate and asset valuation. Course Objective: The objective of Finance 374 is to provide the student with the framework necessary to appreciate, understand, and resolve the problems facing those involved in estate planning. This is a course that is usually completed by students in our financial planning track. The course is a blend of theory and practice. Theory tells us why, and practice tells us how. Learning Outcomes: Knowledge of the methods of analysis of estate planning matters. Use of computer and other technological skills. Demonstrate knowledge of ethical issues in estate planning. Methods for Measuring Outcomes: Exams will assess knowledge and application of estate planning issues. Homework will assess technological skills and knowledge and application of estate planning methods. Course Grade Determination: 4 Exams @ 100 points each 80% Average of Homework...
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...Wills, Trusts, and Estates FIN 4004 Spring, 2013 CRN 13341 (MW 4:00-5:15pm) Jason Bryan Malone, Esq. 2117 Pamplin Hall Email: jbmalone@vt.edu Office Hours: MW 12:10pm-1:10pm (Additional hours will be posted on Scholar throughout the semester) (Please feel free to make an appointment or come by during other times) Text: Estate Planning for Financial Planners, 6th ed., Michael A. Dalton and Thomas P. Langdon Course Description: Estate Planning focuses on the efficient conservation and transfer of wealth, consistent with the client’s goals. It is a study of the legal, financial and non-financial aspects of this process, covering topics such as trusts, wills, probate, advanced directives, charitable giving, wealth transfers and related taxes. Course Objectives: At the end of this course, the student should be able to understand, explain, analyze and evaluate estate planning needs and taxation in order to recommend appropriate techniques for meeting estate planning and objectives, including without limitation: • Determine client estate planning needs and objectives, taking into account financial and non-financial (behavioral/social/emotional) aspects of estate planning • Understand the effects of the lack of estate planning, including state laws of intestacy • Project estate taxation and liquidity needs in various situations • Recommend appropriate and efficient methods of wealth transfer for a client’s situation, including...
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...GCE in Applied ICT Unit G040: Using ICT to Communicate Assignment 1: Mags Estate Agents This assignment will allow you to meet all of the assessment requirements for Unit G040; Using ICT to Communicate. You should look at the Assessment Evidence Grid to check what you need to demonstrate in each task to achieve each mark band. Mags Estate Agents is a new company that is planning to open an office in a town or village near you. Like all estate agents, the company will sell and rent homes for their clients, arrange mortgages for buyers and provide other services. In this assignment you will: • compare business documents used by three different companies • look at different methods of communicating information and the technologies that support them • create documents/communications for Mags Estate Agents. Task 1 – to be handed in on or before……………………………….. Estate agents use many different types of documents to communicate with buyers and sellers. You should collect (or your teacher will give you) two different documents from each of three different estate agents. For example you may collect an information sheet from each estate agent and then visit their website. Study the documents carefully and then write a report that describes and compares the documents. You will need to consider these points when describing and comparing the documents: • What is the purpose of each document? • How is each document laid out? • What is good and...
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...Finance: Turning Money into Wealth, 6e (Keown) Chapter 1 The Financial Planning Process 1.1 Facing Financial Challenges 1) Once a sound financial plan is in place, there should be no need to ever change it. Answer: FALSE Diff: 1 Topic: The Financial Planning Process AACSB: 3. Analytical skills 2) When comparing two different investment opportunities the investor should always choose the investment that minimizes the total amount of taxes paid. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Topic: Minimization of Taxes AACSB: 3. Analytical skills 3) Being financially secure involves balancing what you earn with A) your investments. B) what you spend. C) your retirement plans. D) your current level of debt. Answer: B Diff: 1 Topic: Financial Planning AACSB: 3. Analytical skills 4) In order for your financial plan to be realistic and attainable it needs to be based upon your A) budget. B) income level. C) number of tax deductions, exemption, exclusions, and credits. D) balance sheet. E) none of the above Answer: B Diff: 2 Topic: Financial Planning AACSB: 3. Analytical skills 5) Personal financial planning can help you to A) deal with unplanned health issues. B) minimize your tax payments to Uncle Sam. C) minimize your chances of personal bankruptcy. D) have enough money for a comfortable retirement. E) all of the above. Answer: E Diff: 2 Topic: Financial Planning AACSB: 3. Analytical skills 6) What are common factors found in an effective...
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...snack bar to provide lunches for workers at a local industrial estate. To help him out I have agreed to design a promotional campaign. It is essential for this sandwich and snack bar to be located inside the local industrial estate. The sandwich/snack bar is aiming to provide lunch to the workers working at the industrial estate on a daily basis, which includes a seating area. To start of the new snack bar/sandwich bar, employees working at the snack bar would be handing out free samples of the fresh different flavoured sandwiches, Panini's, and samples of any other quick snacks. This will be done in order for the customers/consumers, specifically workers at the local industrial estate to experience the extravagant flavouring and taste, which will encourage them to come inside and buy more. The sandwich/snack bar will market the products sold at the sandwich/snack bar as healthy and nutritious as all the products which will be sold at the sandwich/snack bar would be made freshly and all ingredients and within comes with 100% fruit juice and a bag of either fruit or fruit salad. This will be a good idea, as nowadays many people seek to eat healthy therefore with the 100% fruit juice and the bag of fruit salad will encourage people to buy a quick tasty snack or a sandwich with their chosen flavours and a chance to eat healthy at the same time with every tasty snack or sandwich which the customer purchases. Market Planning is related by launching objectives and goals, assigning resources...
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...first cartoon with a soundtrack. The firm produced the first animated feature film, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarves,” in 1937. Walt Disney Productions went public in 1940. The firm began its foray into theme parks in 1955, when it opened Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Disney World followed in Florida in 1971. Soon afterward, Disney began to eye foreign markets. ThinkImpact History Oriental Land Co. was established in 1960 as a land-reclamation company in partnership with Mitsui Real Estate, the Keisei Railway and Asahi Land Co. (later acquired by Mitsui).[i] At that time, Mitsui Real Estate and Asahi Land Co. had a strong market presence as land developers in Chiba Prefecture where Tokyo Disneyland is now located. Though its railway operations were distant from the site, Keisei Railway had strengths in land development, especially in residential developments along its railways. Keisei Railway also had developed strong relationships with local planning and regulatory authorities through its widespread railway operations throughout Chiba Prefecture.[ii] Blah, blah, blah, Blah, blah, blah. Blah, blah, blah Blah, blah, blah. Blah, blah, blah, Blah, blah, blah Blah, blah, blah. Blah, blah, blah, Blah, blah, blah. Blah, blah, blah Blah, blah, blah. History Blah, blah, blah, Blah, blah, blah. Blah, blah, blah Blah, blah, blah. Blah, blah, blah, Blah, blah, blah. Blah, blah, blah Blah, blah, blah. Blah, blah, blah, Blah, blah, blah. Blah, blah, blah Blah...
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...Startup Web 2.0 Opportunity Statement:- John (my friend) is planning a startup to provide services towards home-finding and mortgage process until the mortgage application closes, and home funds. Background:- John has sent an email wanting to get some suggestions/feedback/ideas in his start-up initiative. And the below is the response articulating the proposal to implement some features/capabilities by leveraging the Web 2.0/Enterprise 2.0 technologies. Narration:- John, Glad to know that you are on your way to launching yet another start-up after a decade or so. Based on your email, my understanding is that you want to provide services right from time prospect home buyer can search for properties/homes, get pre-approval, look for best rates and mortgage lenders, upload documents and get underwriting approval. Further, close the mortgage all at one place. Certainly, there has been a good amount of progress seen on the Internet. There have been changes in the way organizations have been or will be conducting business, and this is just adjusting/responding to the way customers, employees, partners, etc. have been using the latest advancement in technology. Probably, launching web-site to provide these services will be a good start. Being adaptive to way people have been lately shopping, searching i.e. here are some of the necessary capabilities critical to be incorporated by leveraging Web2.0 technologies:- 1. Broad communication (Blogs/podcasts/videocasts/peer...
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...When evaluating the schedule, it is determined that because each contractor is responsible for various areas of the project, there will be an issues with allocation. What this means is that while the contractors who were hired to complete the exterior work can tackle the jobs such as siding and roofing, the contractors who were hired to complete the interior jobs such as dry wall and ceiling repair can do what they need to do. With this type of project the mean concern with scheduling issues would pertain to circumstances such as materials unavailable when needed or unforeseen weather emergencies. In the case where unforeseen circumstances may arise, it would become necessary to update the schedule. An example would be if the real estate...
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...CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, REAL ESTATE AND LAW FINANCE 400 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, NEU Dr. BILICI, Summer 2016 e-mail fin400neu@gmail.com REQUIRED TEXT: Intermediate Financial Management, by Brigham and Daves Financial Management Cases. Supplemental Readings: Study Guide. Course Objectives: To review the theoretical concepts in Corporate Finance and improve financial administration skills through projects problem solving and cases. Lectures, Projects, cases and problem solving approaches will be used to achieve the course objectives. Grading: Grade Percent Points Exams 200 points Excellent 80+ Group Work and Cases 100 points Good 70-79.9 Participation, Indiv. Cases 100 points Average 60-69.9 TOTAL 400 points Passing 50-59.9 Fail Below 50 Percentage Score 400/4=100 You will be penalized for absence, lack of participation or poor performance on reading assignments case assignments and problem assignments You are required to read the assigned chapters and finish the mini case assignments before the class discussion of the assignments. Additional readings and problems may be assigned as needed to supplement the text book. * EACH GROUP WILL TURN IN SIX WRITTEN CASE FOR GRADING PRIOR TO PRESENTATION. Written Case...
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...310 Real Estate Practice Second 8 Week Course Spring 2012 Online Course Outline (Syllabus) Instructor: Patrick J. Hogarty Office: B 212 Office Hours: Online Office Hour Mon 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. On Campus Office Hours Tue 4:30 – 6:00 p.m., Thurs 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Wed 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Office Phone: (916) 558-2314 Extension: N/A Email: hogartp@scc.losrios.edu Special Note: Email is the best method for contacting me. Normally, I check my email several times a day and often-on weekends. Required Text: Huber, Walt, California Real Estate Practice, 5 th or 6 th Edition Optional Video DVD Set: See information about this optional DVD set under the heading of Course Requirements/Assignments Class Schedule: Students can watch lectures on Cable Television, view lectures over the internet, or watch lectures using DVD set available thru the college bookstore. You must have a DVD player in your computer (you cannot watch them using a television DVD player). Units: 3 Credit units Prerequisite: None Acceptable for credit: CSU Course Description This course covers operations in real estate: listing, prospecting, advertising, financing, sales techniques, escrow and ethics. This course is required by the California Department of Real Estate prior to taking the real estate salesperson’s examination. Learning Outcomes and Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: develop a practical approach to real estate. develop...
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...our test, but a process none the less. I could not just go into this life changing decision without first deciding if there was a problem with my current situation, doing research, shopping, consulting, investigating, and finalizing the decision. My first step of deciding if there was a problem with my current situation is similar to the first step in the decision making process outlined in our text, “Identifying and Diagnosing the Problem” Bateman, T. S., & Snell, S. A. (2011). I needed to decide if renting was benefitting my current situation. It had been fine for me in the past as I was a single person with no responsibilities to anyone other than myself. In that situation, renting was the perfect option for me as I did not have to worry about property maintenance, home repairs, property taxes, or location. After a few years my situation had changed as I had married and was planning on starting a family. I now had to change my way of thinking that would incorporate other people into my living situation. My second step was, again, similar to the second step defined in our text, “Evaluating Alternatives” Bateman, T. S., & Snell, S. A. (2011). I now needed to decide if I should rent a bigger place or purchase a home. Which would be better for my future and the future of my impending family? I decided, after much, research that purchasing a home would benefit my family in the long run as I had more options in the way of location, size of the structure, how I could customize...
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...for the Foreign Investor in U.S. Real Estate— If Planning Comes First by Michael Hirschfeld and Shaul Grossman Appeared in January 2001 edition of RIA’s Journal of Taxation © Copyright 2003 RIA. All rights reserved. WG&L Journals INTERNATIONAL Opportunities for the Foreign Investor in U.S. Real Estate—If Planning Comes First Author: By Michael Hirschfeld and Shaul Grossman MICHAEL HIRSCHFELD is a partner, and Shaul Grossman is an associate, in the New York City office of the international law firm of Dechert. Mr. Hirschfeld is a member of the ABA Tax Section’s committees on Real Estate (of which he is the past Chair), Foreign Activities of US Taxpayers, and US Activities of Foreigners & Tax Treaties, among others, and has written for The Journal on many occasions. Copyright © 2000, Michael Hirschfeld and Shaul Grossman. The complexities of FIRPTA and the even broader withholding scheme that backs it up require that a nonresident acquire a thorough understanding of the rules before making an investment in real estate. The choice of whether to use an entity—and which one—or to hold the investment directly, as well as the type of investment—equity or debt—can have significant and sometimes expensive consequences. Edited By Sanford H. Goldberg, J.D., and Herbert H. Alpert, J.D. The global economy is a fact of life at the start of the new millennium. One consequence is that cross-border investments in real estate will expand significantly. Twenty years ...
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...a) If 10 subscribers are chosen at random, probability that 4 or more plan to make real estate purchases in the next two years is 71.56% P(x>=4)? Excel functions: =1-BINOMDIST(3,10,0.4415,1) b) There are 6 subscribers whose household income would be considered an outlier (with the z-score more than 3 or less than -3). They are: Income Z-score 179700 | | | 3.02257 | 200500 | | | 3.619959 | 201700 | | | 3.654424 | 202400 | | | 3.674528 | 205900 | | | 3.77505 | 322500 | | | 7.123872 | Excel functions: Income Mean: =AVERAGE(Data!G2:G411) Standard Deviation: =STDEV(Data!G2:G411) z-score calculation: =(G2-Sheet2!$B$1)/Sheet2!$B$2 or =(G2-74459.51)/34818.21 c) Age of subscribers approximates normal distribution, and according to empirical rule, 68% of subscribers can be expected to be between ages 26 and 34, 95% of subscribers between ages 22 and 38, and 99% of subscribers between ages 18 and 42. Even though ages of subscribers range from 19 to 42, potential advertisers should be aware that data has the expected value 30.11, mode of 32, and the bulk of the subscribers will be between ages of 26 and 34, which determines the potential target market. Excel Functions: Variance=(x-m)^2 * f(x) Standard Deviation=M5^0.5 Expected Value = Weighted Average= age*f(x), where f(x) is % frequency 68.3% subscribers will be within 1 STD of the mean (30 + / -4) | ...
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...| Course Design Guide School of Business FIN/467 Version 3 Real Estate Investment | Copyright © 2009, 2006, 2005, 2004 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course explores the techniques of real estate investment analysis, including financing, taxes, and decision-making criteria in today's real estate investment environment. Facilitator Information Susan Didriksen sfitchca@email.phoenix.edu (University of Phoenix) sfitch@yahoo.com (Personal) 530-864-5859 (PST) Facilitator Availability I am available 7am-10pm everyday except Saturday or Sunday, Pacific time. For emergencies, when you are not able to gain access to messages on the Online Learning System (OLS), please send a message to my personal email address. In the event a third party needs to contact me, please direct them to my contact information listed under "facilitator information." No third party should use your login credentials to gain access to the classroom. If these times are not convenient for you, please let me know. I will be happy to accommodate your schedule, if possible. I provide you with these times to make it easier to communicate with me, and not to limit our contact. I want you to know that, should you need to contact me outside these time frames, you should not hesitate to do so. For emergencies, when you are not able to gain access to messages on the Online Learning System (OLS), please send a message to my personal email address. In the event a third party...
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...Property Development Business Plan All text in red is for instruction / illustration and should be deleted. Executive Summary This section should be a bulleted list summarising the main points of the plan. It is intended to give a reader -- be it a potential investor or a bank manager -- an overview of your proposed project at a glance. Make it sound attractive but don’t hype your project. If you feel you have to do that to make it sound attractive then you should ask yourself whether the project is worth doing. It may be best to write the rest of the plan and do this bit last. An executive summary of the proposed project is as follows: ● ● ● ● ● ● Project type: refurbishment / new build / conversion etc. Property type: villa / block of flats / semi etc. Finance: Joint Venture partner / mortgage / bank loan etc. Project length: 6 months / 1 year etc. Exit strategy: let property / sell on lease option / sell at auction etc. add points as necessary Introduction This is your chance to sell the project to your investor. Remember that your potential investor is interested in what is in it for them. ● ● ● ● Does your project have local resident / neighbour support have you had success with similar projects in the past? do you have environmental reports / land use studies? how do local demographics support your proposition? Include all relevant facts and supporting information, photos, plans and schematics. Description of Development A detailed...
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