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Constructive Dividends, Redemptions, and Related Party Losses

Suppose you are a CPA hired to
represent a client that is currently under examination by the IRS. The
client is the president and 95% shareholder of a building supply sales
and warehousing business. He also owns 50% of the stock of a
construction company. The client’s son owns the remaining 50% of the
stock of the construction company. The client has received a Notice of
Proposed Adjustments (NPA) on three (3) significant issues related to
the building supply business for the years under examination. The issues
identified in the NPA are unreasonable compensation, stock redemptions,
and a rental loss. Additional facts regarding the issues are reflected
below:

  • Unreasonable compensation: The taxpayer receives a
    salary of $10 million composed of a $5 million base salary plus 5% of
    gross receipts not to exceed $5 million. The total gross receipts of the
    building supply business are $300 million. The NPA by the IRS disallows
    the salary based on 5% of gross receipts as a constructive dividend.
  • Stock
    redemptions: During the audit period, the construction company redeemed
    50% of the outstanding stock owned by the client and 50% of the stock
    owned by the client’s son, leaving each with the same ownership
    percentage of 50%. The IRS treated the redemption as a distribution
    under Section 301 of the IRC.
  • Rental loss: The rental loss results from a building leased to the construction company owned by the client and his son.

Use
the Internet and Strayer databases to research the rules and income tax
laws regarding unreasonable compensation, stock redemptions treated as
dividends and related party losses. Be sure to use the six (6) step tax
research process in Chapter 1 and demonstrated in Appendix A of your
textbook as a guide for your written response.

Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:

  1. Based
    on your research and the facts stated in the scenario, prepare a
    recommendation for the client in which you advise either acceptance of
    the proposed adjustments or further appeal of the issue based on the
    potential for prevailing on appeal.
  2. Create a tax plan for the
    future redemption of the client’s stock owned in the construction
    company that will not be taxed according to Section 301 of the IRC.
  3. Propose
    a strategy for the client to receive similar amounts in compensation in
    the future and avoid the taxation as a constructive dividend.

 Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be
    typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with
    one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA
    or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
    instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the
    assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title,
    and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in
    the required assignment page length.

Zoot Suit, ​answer just one of the two questions below in a paragraph or more, and then include the REFLECTION

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Answer just one of the two questions below in a paragraph or more, and then include the REFLECTION (another paragraph or more) described below them. The first two questions take a comparative race & ethnicity approach to the zoot suit youth culture by looking at the larger social and cultural conditions experienced by young people of color in the U.S. in the early and mid-20th Century. The third question provides a space for students to be creative and share their experiences of participating in a youth culture.

  1. According to Luis Alvarez, what is the social context or connection between African-Americans and Mexican-Americans adopting the zoot suit style in the early 1940s and the idea of having a sense of dignity? In other words, what were the social conditions that influenced their decision to express themselves in this manner, through what Alvarez calls “body politics”?
  2. According to Catherine S. Ramirez, what was the significance for young Mexican-American women in the 1940s in dressing as a “pachuca” and being out in public? What were the specific social and cultural barriers that they confronted both outside their communities and within them?

REFLECTION: Based on which question you chose to answer, how does what you’ve learned about the Zoot Suit youth culture differ from or present a different perspective than what you may be familiar with from what you were taught in high school or from old Hollywood moves and American pop culture, i.e. swing music, Who Framed Roger Rabbit? The Mask, etc. Do you see any parallels between the histories of the youth cultures of the 1940s and the youth cultures and lived experiences of young people in the U.S. today?

Week 4 Apply: Org Chart

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Use your selected company from Weeks 1 – 3 for this week’s assessment.

As a recent hire, you’d like to become familiar with the current organizational structure in your organization. This org chart has not yet been created, so you decide to make your own.

Create an organizational chart (org chart) of your company. This high-level information is typically found on the company’s website or other websites about the organization. The org chart should include key leadership and level of responsibility. If the information is not public, base your decisions on a similar organization and research. You may use any Microsoft® program or web-based program.

Cite all sources.

Format your citations according to APA guidelines.

Submit a PDF of your org chart.

Review the SPSS output file which reports the results of the correlation to see

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Review the SPSS output file which reports the results of the
correlation to see if there is a correlation between the cost of beer
and the number of calories it contains or the cost of beer and the
volume of alcohol it contains. Answer the following questions based on
your observations of the SPSS output file:

Based on the correlation coefficients (r-values) that were computed and their statistical significance, what conclusions do you draw regarding

  1. The researcher’s question of correlation between the cost of beer and the number of calories it contains?
  2. The researcher’s question of correlation between the cost of beer and the volume of alcohol it contains?

Eight Unique Features of E-Commerce Technologies

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Eight Unique Features of E-Commerce Technologies

Choose an e-commerce company (i.e, Amazon, Etsy.com, Overstock.com, Wayfair.com, Target.com) and assess it in terms of the eight unique features of e-commerce technologies described in Table 1.2 (p. 22). Which of these features does the company implement well, and which features does the company implement poorly? In addition, describe the major types of e-commerce (i.e. B2C, B2B, C2C, Social, M-commerce, Local) that it utilizes in its e-commerce operation.

The requirements below must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded:

Write between 500-750 words (approximately 2-3 pages) using Microsoft Word.

Attempt APA style. Use the APA Resources in your course for guidance.

Use font size 12 and 1″ margins.

Include a cover page and reference page.

At least 80% of your paper must be original content/writing.

No more than 20% of your content/information may come from references.

Use at least two references from outside the course material, preferably from EBSCOhost. The textbook, lectures, and other materials in the course may be used, but are not counted toward the two reference requirement.

Reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.) must be identified in the paper and listed on a reference page. Reference material must come from sources such as scholarly journals found in EBSCOhost, online newspapers such as The Wall Street Journal, government websites, etc. Sources such as Wikis, Yahoo Answers, eHow, etc. are not acceptable.

U.S. federal budget, political science homework help

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Over the past many years, there has been ongoing debate raging in Washington, D.C. regarding the U.S. federal budget. As the U.S. deficit increases, some argue that cutting government spending should be a key priority of our lawmakers. Others favor more gradual decreases, such as raising taxes or implementing a proposed freeze on discretionary spending. Either way, as an economic adviser to the President, you have been tasked with presenting a proposal that addresses how to fix a current budget gap of $300 billion dollars in an effort to appease both sides of this debate. 

  • Using the budget below, decide what options you will suggest cutting or implementing for your presentation to the president. Remember that these actions must cover a budget gap of $300 billion.  
  • Please keep in mind that these changes could seriously affect citizens’ daily lives. Also keep in mind people may be so angered by the changes that they will take action to prevent the president’s reelection, thus putting you out of a job.
  • DOMESTIC PROGRAMS AND FOREIGN AID Cut foreign aid in half  $17 billion
    Eliminate farm subsidies:

    Opponents believe subsidies help large businesses at the expense of small farms. Supporters believe subsidies protect American agriculture.

    		  $14 billion
    Cut pay of civilian federal workers by 5 percent  $14 billion
    Reduce the federal workforce by 10%: 

    This would eliminate approximately 200,000 federal jobs.

    		  $12 billion
    Other cuts to the federal government: This includes reduced funds for the Smithsonian and the National Park Service, and closing the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools.  $30 billion
    Cut aid to states by 5%: This pressure states to cut funding for schools, police, and other services.  $29 billion
    MILITARY Reduce nuclear arsenal and space spending: This would cut the number of nuclear warheads and end the “Star Wars” missile defense program.  $19 billion
    Reduce military to pre–Iraq War size and further reduce troops in Asia and Europe  $25 billion
    Cancel or delay some weapons programs: This would cancel some expensive purchases identified by the Sustainable Defense Task Force as possible cuts.  $19 billion
    HEALTHCARE Enact medical malpractice reform: This option would begin to reduce the chances of large malpractice verdicts, which supporters believe would also check rising medical costs. Opponents say it could reduce doctors’ incentives to avoid errors.  $ 8 billion
    Increase the Medicare eligibility age to 68  $ 8 billion
    Raise the Social Security retirement age to 68: This would rise from the currently planned 67, encouraging people to work longer.  $ 13 billion
    EXISTING TAXES Return the estate tax to Clinton-era levels: Those passing on an estate worth more than $1 million to their heirs would have portions of those estates taxed.  $ 50 billion
    End Bush tax cuts for income above $250,000 a year  $ 54 billion
    End Bush tax cuts for income below $250,000 a year  $ 172 billion
    Payroll tax increase for high earners: Those making over the current ceiling of $106,000 would have to contribute more to Social Security and Medicare.  $ 50 billion
    NEW TAXES Millionaire’s tax on income above $1 million  $ 50 billion
    National sales tax: This would add a tax of 5 cents on every dollar for most purchases.  $ 41 billion
    Carbon tax: This option would tax carbon emissions, which scientists believe contribute to global warming.  $ 40 billion
    Bank tax: This would tax banks based on their sizes and the amount of risk they take.  $ 73 billion
    Total gap covered by your budget plan $_________________
    • When you have reached your target, save your results—you will need to refer back to them 
    My question is 

    . Did doing this exercise change your feelings about the budget debate in Washington? If so, how?

  • I have 5 min

Using Authentic Texts, writing homework help

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Read Chapter 5: Using Authentic Texts to Learn New Words and Develop Fluency (pp. 58-81).

You might also want to read the following recommended resources:

Using the student profile you developed in Discussion Forum #3 for this week, create a one-on-one literacy lesson for this student.

In a four- to five-page paper (not including title and reference pages) with proper APA formatting and citations, include the following components:

  1. A summary of the student profile. (You may want to revise this based on feedback from your peers and/or instructor.)
  2. A description of the literacy lesson, which will
    include objectives, an authentic trade book, at least one activity
    related to the text, and an assessment.

  3. An explanation of how your literacy lesson supports the learning of reading for the specific student.

**Chapter 5 & Student Profile will be attached**

Developing a Public Relations Plan, communications homework help

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Research a nonprofit organization that has faced a public relations crisis within the past few years.

Imagine that you were employed at this nonprofit at the time of the crisis and were tasked by the Board of Directors to develop a public relations plan to persuade the public that the facts of the matter are not as bad as what has been reported in the media. Write a 4-5 page paper in which you:

  1. State the name of the organization and describe what its mission and purpose.
  2. Explain in detail the facts of the event that generated the negative publicity and why this situation would create negative publicity.
  3. Create the specific goals your campaign will try to achieve, and justify why you chose these goals.
  4. Design and explain the steps you will take to achieve your goals.
  5. Compose an evaluation plan and explain how you will use it to assess the outcome of your campaign.

Your assignment must:

  • Be typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the tile of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Explain the basic functions of public relations, how it can be used to support corporate goals, and how it can be integrated into marketing strategy.
  • Analyze a communication process, identify dysfunctional aspects of the process, and develop action plans to improve the communications
  • Formulate and plan the implementation of public relations strategies to accomplish stated public relations objectives relative to various publics (media, employees, communities, governments, consumers, and international entities).
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in public relations.
  • Write clearly and concisely about public relations issues using proper writing mechanics.

Sound and Rythym of Poetry

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Week 4 Discuss

1.

Pick a poem (from one of the following websites) and …

a) Begin by copying and pasting your chosen poem.

b) Then, in one paragraph, tell us why you chose the poem. What appeals to you about the poem?

c) Then, in another paragraph, tell us how the images are working within the poem and towards the poem’s ultimate meaning. What image(s) stand out? Why? Do they lead you to believe that the poem is about a particular thing or idea? How so? (Feel free to use these questions to help you teach us about your poem.)

Poetry Foundation – click on “Poems & Poets” — http://www.poetryfoundation.org

Poetry Daily – scroll through the days — http://poems.com

Beloit Poetry Journal – click on “current issue” or “archives” — www.bpj.org

Poets.org – search the “poem-a-day” section — www.poets.org

**For added texture and dimension, try to incorporate some of the new poetic terms you learned last week. Do you see any of the poetic devices at work in your chosen poem?

Have fun with this! A poem is like an oyster, and imagery is like the pearl within it … or maybe there are dozens of pearls! Who knows?!

Week 4 Complete Section 1200 word minimum requirement cite 3 sources

Read the following poems:

  • Lux, “A Little Tooth” (page 618)
  • Frost, “The Road Not Taken” (page 624)
  • Chandhok, “The Carpet Factory” (page 643)
  • Suárez, “Isla” (pages 679 – 680)

    • 1.”In 400 words explain the use of enjambment in Thomas Lux’s poem, “A Little Tooth.” In other words, what is the effect of Lux choosing to break the lines in his poem as he has? Pay close attention to the line breaks in these lines:” … then she wants some meat / directly from the bone” and “she’ll fall / in love with cretins, dolts, a sweet / talker …” and “And you / your wife / get old, flyblown, and rue / nothing. Your response must include at least one scholarly source. Be sure to properly cite. For more details on how your response will be evaluated, please review the rubrics found under Unit 4 Course Materials.”

    2.”In popular culture, Robert Frost’s poem, “The Road Not Taken” is thought to be about life choices and choosing one path over another. Yet, literary critic and scholar David Orr says that we could be oversimplifying this poem and that this poem is actually much deeper, much more grave. By closely exploring the word choice in Frost’s poem, make a case for Orr’s argument that this poem is about more than simply taking one road and not another. In other words, how can this poem be read as a deeper philosophical statement about free will or choice? Explore your response to these questions in 400 words; be sure to support your ideas with quoted passages and words from the poem itself. Your response must include at least one scholarly source. Be sure to properly cite. For more details on how your response will be evaluated, please review the rubrics found under Unit 4 Course Materials.”

    3.”In Suárez’s poem, “Isla” the speaker uses the character of Godzilla to describe the immigrant experience and makes parallels between himself (as an immigrant) and the unwanted monster, Godzilla. In 400 words, explain how Suárez’s use of imagery and descriptive phrases elicit sympathy in you as a reader. Hone in on at least FOUR images/descriptive phrases in the poem and be sure to explain WHY/HOW these images effect you as a reader. Your response must include at least one scholarly source. Be sure to properly cite. For more details on how your response will be evaluated, please review the rubrics found under Unit 4 Course Materials.”

    Audit Evidence and Reports

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    You are the senior auditor assigned to the team performing an audit for Restorative Pharmaceutical Corporation (RPC), a 10-year-old publicly held corporation listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) which specializes in anti-aging products such as vitamins protein infused beverages and dietary supplements. RPC’s corporate office is located in San Diego, CA.

    The audit firm’s lead and senior audit manager and firm partner, Scott Payne, CPA, has requested that you develop two audit/internal control procedures which address the following issues which emerged during the past three reviews of RPC:

    1. The company’s newest product, an acai and mango blend smoothie, is under scrutiny by the FDA because claims have been initiated by consumers indicating that the product does not “improve memory by 50% and lower cholesterol count by 50% in those over 50” as RPC’s advertisements had claimed. A class action lawsuit is pending for $2 million. RPC’s attorneys indicate that there may be some merit to the claims, although the product is generally safe. No entry or disclosure was provided in the year-end financial statements.
    2. The company’s supply chain is subject to some risk due to the Mexican infrastructure. Also, certain inventory shipments did not arrive in a timely manner over the border, and this resulted in lost sales of approximately $5 million over the course of a year.

    600 – 800 words. APA Format. Please include references.