Chapter 14 Partnerships: Formation and operation Chapter Outline I. Business organizations that are formed legally as partnerships, although they are not always as visible as corporations, still proliferate throughout this country especially in the legal, medical, and accounting professions. A. Advantages of the partnership format include ease of creation and the absence of the double taxation effect inherent to the income earned by a corporation and distributed to its owners.
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exchanged for an interest in the partnership. Charlie must recognize compensation for services under § 61(a)(1). Since Charlie has no risk of forfeiture, Charlie includes the compensation upon receipt of the interest under § 83. The amount included in gross income is FMV of $400K. Since Charlie contributed no other money or property to obtain his partnership interest, his basis in partnership interest is the amount included in income, $400K. Treas. Reg. § 1.722-1. The partnership will have a § 162 deduction
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fraud, insider trading, securities fraud, and making false statements on financial reports. Andrew Fastow, former Enron ‘s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), faced 98 counts of money laundering, fraud, and conspiracy in connection with the improper partnerships he ran. This included a Nigerian power plant
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LIT1 Task 1 B.S Accounting A. Business forms are categorized into six different organizations. These business forms make up proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, and Limited liability companies. All forms of business have characteristics descriptive of each business form. Identifying the characteristics of each business while accounting for the advantages and disadvantages will help to clarify each form of business. 1. a. Sole proprietorship: A sole proprietorship is a company formed
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Unit Marks S. No. Part A : Accounting for Not for Profit Organizations, Partnership Firms and Companies 1. Accounting for not for profit organizations 2. 3. 4. Accounting for Partnership Firms Reconstitution of Partnership Accounting for Share Capital and Debentures TOTAL Part B : Financial Statement Analysis 5. 6. Analysis of Financial Statements Cash flow Statement Total OR Part C : Computerized Accounting 5 6. 7 Overview of computerized Accounting system Accounting using Database Management System(DBMS)
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reasons why Business and Accounting Ethics had become more than ever a major concern in today’s businesses. In this paper we’ll review and analyze all the major reasons why will Enron collapse. To begin with, Enron in only 15 years grew rapidly and became of the biggest companies in the United States. Enron employed more than 21,000 people in more than 40 countries. Everything was running perfectly; however, one day unexpectedly the company stared to have major Accounting problems. Let’s review
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INCOME TAXATION Preservation of book of accounts All the books of accounts, including the subsidiary books and other accounting records of corporations, partnerships or persons shall be preserved by them within 3 years (except in case of a false or fraudulent return) from the Last entry in each book and for which period the commissioner is authorized to make an assessment Exception: 1. Fraud, irregularity or mistakes as determined by the commissioner; 2. The taxpayer request reinvestigation;
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THE NATION’S NEWSPAPER BS2003-01a Collegiate Case Study Enron law firm called accounting practices 'creative' By Greg Farrell www.usatodaycollege.com Accounting fraud Part I: The problems “Creative accounting” is not a new technique, but it can certainly be a costly one. Businesses feel the pressure to appear profitable in order to attract investors and resources, but deceptive or fraudulent accounting practices often lead to drastic consequences. Are these so-called creative practices
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Generally Accepted Accounting Principles -The Accounting Eqaution -The Rule of Debit and Credit Advantages of applying accounting principles, rules, and procedures: * A properly prepared financial statement communicates the profits to shareholders and employees * An investor will be more apt to consider a company whose financial statements disclose all activities * A standard format for financial statements can be read by investors and banks. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)-
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options trading, etc. • On October 16, 2001, in the first major public sign of trouble, Enron announces a huge third-quarter loss of $618 million. • On October 22, 2001, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) begins an inquiry into Enron’s accounting practices. • On December 2, 2001, Enron files for bankruptcy. The Background Enron was founded as a pipeline company in Houston in 1985. Enron was a company that was able to profit by providing the delivery of gas to utility companies
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