613 - Taxation for Management Decisions

Managers need a framework to understand the ever-present effect of taxes on business and personal financial decisions and need to be able to use effective tax planning strategies. Students will understand the basic federal income tax and foreign tax consequences of financial decisions, including income and deductions, compensation, investment and property transactions, choice of business organization (forming, capitalizing, operating, merging, and selling or liquidating a business) and family wealth accumulation.