West Federal Taxation 2008: Taxation of Business Entities (with RIA Checkpoint Student Edition Online Database 2008 Printed Access Card, TurboTax Business and TurboTax Premier CD) [Hardcover]

James E. Smith (Author), William A. Raabe (Author), David M. Maloney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 18, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0324366655 | ISBN-13: 978-0324366655 | Edition: 11

Filled with relevant examples, WEST FEDERAL TAXATION: TAXATION OF BUSINESS ENTITIES, 2008 EDITION uses a business entity perspective to introduce students to federal taxation. And unlike other texts, it emphasizes tax concepts and issues--not the details of ever-changing tax rules--to equip you with a solid understanding of the Tax Code and hands-on applications to put it into practice. Making it easier than ever for students to understand the impact that careful tax planning has in today's marketplace, WFT integrates a unique tax planning framework throughout the text to more effectively demonstrate the relevance of tax planning for businesses and individual taxpayers. Each chapter also thoroughly illustrates the practical application of tax law and planning. In addition, the text draws from other disciplines--economics, financial accounting, finance--to help you bridge the gap between one business course and another. Preparing you for the long term, WFT provides numerous opportunities to sharpen your critical-thinking and writing skills as well as build upon your knowledge as you progress through the text. The CPA exam now includes tax research requiring students to use RIA Checkpoint®--and WFT users will be well prepared. The book includes a thorough simulation tutorial that walks you step by step through the process of how to apply RIA research strategies as well as numerous research exercises to put your skills to the test. New copies of the text include a code good for 12 months of access to RIA Checkpoint Student Version as well as tax software bestseller TurboTax® Business. Current and cutting edge, the market-leading WEST FEDERAL TAXATION: INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAXES, 2008 EDITION is packed with real-world examples, practical applications, and powerful learning tools--making it a text of choice by instructors and students.

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About the Author

James E. Smith is the John S. Quinn Professor of Accounting at the College of William and Mary. He has been a member of the accounting faculty for over 30 years. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Arizona. Professor Smith has served as a discussion leader for Continuing Professional Education programs for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Federal Tax Workshops, and various state CPA societies. He has conducted programs in more than 40 states for about 25,000 CPAs. He has been the recipient of the AICPA's Outstanding Discussion Leader Award and the American Taxation Association/Arthur Andersen Teaching Innovation Award. Among his other awards are the Virginia Society of CPAs' Outstanding Accounting Educator Award and the James Madison University's Outstanding Accounting Educator Award. He was the president of the Administrators of Accounting Programs Group (AAPG) in 1991-1992. He was the faculty adviser for the William and Mary teams that received first place in the Andersen Tax Challenge in 1994, 1995, 1997, 2000, and 2001, and in the Deloitte Tax Case Study Competition in 2002, 2004, 2005, and 2006.

William A. Raabe, Ph.D., CPA, teaches graduate tax courses at the Fisher College of Business of The Ohio State University, and at the Capital University (OH) Law School. He is a leader among business school tax faculty in incorporating developments in technology into curricula for the educational development of tax professionals. Dr. Raabe’s teaching and research interests focus on Multijurisdictional taxation and financial planning, and he is recognized as the leader among business school academics in the fields of state and local income, sales, and property taxation. Dr. Raabe is the author or editor of approximately twenty books, including South-Western Federal Taxation, Schedule M-3 Compliance, and the Multistate Corporate Tax Guide. He has received university-wide recognition as the winner of the AMOCO Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence, and the Wisconsin Institute of CPAs named him the Educator of the Year.

David M. Maloney, Ph.D., CPA, is the Carman G. Blough Professor of Accounting at the University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce. He completed his undergraduate work at the University of Richmond and his graduate work at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Since joining the Virginia faculty in January 1984, Professor Maloney has taught Federal taxation in the graduate and undergraduate programs, and has received major research grants from the Ernst & Young and KPMG Foundations. In addition, his work has been published in numerous professional journals, including JOURNAL OF TAXATION, THE TAX ADVISER, TAX NOTES, CORPORATE TAXATION, ACCOUNTING HORIZONS, JOURNAL OF TAXATION OF INVESTMENTS, and JOURNAL OF ACCOUNTANCY. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Accounting Association and the American Taxation Association.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 888 pages
• Publisher: South-Western College/West; 11 edition (April 18, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0324366655
• ISBN-13: 978-0324366655
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,653,512 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)