161213 BUSA 427, Syllabus (Spring 2017).pdf - Tax...

Tax Accounting (BUSA 427) Prof. Fabio Ambrosio
Spring 2017 Pacific Lutheran University
Tax Accounting
(BUSA 427)
Spring 2017
T/R 1:45 - 3:30 p.m. (MCLT 105)
Instructor: Fabio Ambrosio
Office: MCLT 308
Office phone: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]
Office hours:
• Tuesday and Thursdays: 10:00-11:30 a.m.
• Other days and times by appointment only
WebAssign Class Key: plu 0002 0150
Business School Mission Statement :
The PLU School of Business is a community of engaged faculty, staff, and administrators who
provide an excellent business education in a student-centered learning environment grounded in
the liberal arts that inspires students to:
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LEARN for life,
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LIVE purposefully,
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LEAD responsibly, and
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CARE for others.
Course Description:
Study of income tax concepts, regulation, and tax planning principles. Both individual income
taxation and business taxation are discussed. Prerequisite: BUSA 202. (4 credits)
Prerequisites:
• BUSA 202, Financial Accounting
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
Required Textbook(s):
Title: CCH Federal Taxation, Basic Principles
Edition: 2017
Author: Smith, Harmelink, Hasselback
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer
ISBN: 978-0-8080-4360-7
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Tax Accounting (BUSA 427) Prof. Fabio Ambrosio
Spring 2017 Pacific Lutheran University
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