An Introduction to Structured Installment Sales - The CPA Journal
WEBDec 31, 2021 · Background. Structured installment sales evolved as an outgrowth of IRC section 453, which governs the selling of qualifying appreciated assets using the installment method where sellers can spread out recognition of capital gains over several years according to an agreed-upon schedule. As originally conceived, installment sales function as …
Tax Treatment of Liquidations of Partnership Interests
WEBFeb 9, 2021 · Redemption of a Partnership Interest. Redemptions of a partner’s entire partnership interests are governed by IRC section 736. That section does not affect the amount of income, gain, or loss that will be reported by the retiring partner; instead, it determines whether the income will be a capital gain (or loss) or ordinary income, and whether the remaining partners will be able to deduct a ...
Asset Acquisition Accounting - The CPA Journal
WEBApr 4, 2022 · The key consideration when classifying a transaction as an asset acquisition or a business combination is the definition of a business. In January 2017, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2017-01, Clarifying the Definition of a Business.This ASU provides a new framework for determining whether a transaction is an asset acquisition or a business combination transaction.
Managing the Risks of Client Acceptance and Continuance
WEBFeb 12, 2020 · The negative actions of clients can sometimes rebound on auditors, damaging that reputation; preventing this means carefully vetting clients and their activities at every stage of an engagement. The authors share advice from several professionals on proper practices for client acceptance, continuance, and—when necessary—disengagement.
History of the Auditing World, Part 1 - The CPA Journal
WEBNov 25, 2020 · The history of modern auditing coincides conveniently with the history of The CPA Journal. The 1930s not only saw the NYSSCPA begin publication of what would become the Journal—it also witnessed the establishment of public company auditing, of the recognition of the central role of generally accepted accounting principles, and the beginning and slow evolution of auditing standards and the ...
Tax Consequences of Settlement and Litigation Award Payments ...
WEBNov 20, 2018 · When an individual receives a settlement or litigation award payment, the likely first question is whether the payment is taxable. While CPAs may know that the answer will depend upon the claim underlying the lawsuit, several other questions can arise that will likewise depend on the facts and circumstances.
To Confirm or Not to Confirm—Risk Assessment is the Answer
WEBJan 25, 2022 · Unfortunately, many auditors mistakenly believe that auditing standards require that all, or at least some, bank account balances be confirmed on all audit engagements without consideration of risk. In the opinion of the authors, auditors commonly believe this because for years this has been routine. In …
Basic Tax Reporting for Decedents and Estates - The CPA Journal
WEBAug 3, 2021 · Gift and Estate Tax Returns. A fiduciary generally must file an IRS Form 706 (the federal estate tax return) only if the fair market value of the decedent’s gross assets at death plus all taxable gifts made during life (i.e., gifts exceeding the annual exclusion amount for each year) exceed the federal lifetime exemption in effect for the year of death—$11.7 million for 2021.
Major Revisions to the Auditor's Report - The CPA Journal
WEBApr 7, 2021 · Overview of Changes to Audit Reports. The ASB’s changes greatly impact auditor reports. Briefly, the changes included: 1) moving the opinion to the first part of the report; 2) adding more titles; 3) disclosing management’s and the auditor’s responsibility for going concern issues; 4) introducing key audit matters (KAM); and 5) expanding the disclosure of auditor responsibilities.
Interest Rate Swaps: Simplified Accounting for a Perfect Fair Value ...
WEBNov 27, 2017 · Accrued interest payable $325. Cash $325. 3. Entity A records the settlement of the semiannual swap-amount receivable at 5.5%, less the amount payable at LIBOR plus 1% at 5%, a decrease adjustment to the interest rate [ ( (5.5% − 5.0%) × $10,000) ÷ 2]: Cash $25. Interest expense $25.
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