USCPA-NOW Comprehensive IQEX Program

Course Introduction
BUSINESS LAW
Introduction to Business Law
Section 1 Contracts
Section 1 Contracts
17 Topics | 1 Quiz
Introduction to Contracts
1.1.1 Types of Contracts
1.2.2 Essential Elements of a Contract
1.2.3 Offers
1.2.4 Counteroffers
1.2.5 Acceptance
1.2.6 Consideration
1.2.7 Promissory Estoppel
1.2.8 Legal Capacity to Contract
1.2.9 Legality of Purpose
1.3 How Contracts May Be Voided
1.4 The Statute of Frauds
1.5 The Parol Evidence Rule
1.6 Assignment of Contracts/Delegation
1.7 The Doctrine of Substantial Performance
1.8 Remedies for Breach of Contract
Section 1 Quiz
Section 1 Complete
Section 2 Federal Securities Acts
Section 2 Federal Securities Acts
10 Topics | 1 Quiz
Introduction to Federal Securities Acts
2.1. An Overview of the 1933 Securities Act (1933 Act)
2.2 Important Definitions
2.3 Registration Statements and Prospectuses
2.4 Exempt Transactions
2.5 Anti-fraud Provisions
2.6 An Overview of the 1934 Securities Act (1934 Act)
2.7 Registration and Disclosure Requirements
2.8 Filings and Miscellaneous Matters
Section 2 Quiz
Section 2 Complete
Section 3 Secured Transactions
Section 3 Secured Transactions
6 Topics | 1 Quiz
Introduction to Secured Transactions
3.1 Attachment of Security Interests
3.2 Perfection of Security Interests
3.3 Priorities of Claims
3.4 Rights of Parties on Default
Section 3 Quiz
Section 3 Complete
Section 4 Bankruptcy
Section 4 Bankruptcy
9 Topics | 1 Quiz
Introduction to Bankruptcy
4.1 Chapter 7 Voluntary Bankruptcy Petitions
4.2 Chapter 7 Involuntary Bankruptcy Petitions
4.3 Bankruptcy Proceedings/Role of Trustee/Preferential Transfers
4.4 Priority of Claims
4.5 Discharge of a Bankrupt
4.6 Debts not Discharged by Bankruptcy
4.7 Business Reorganizations under Chapter 11
Section 4 Quiz
Section 4 Complete
Section 5 Debtor-Creditor Relationships
Section 5 Debtor-Creditor Relationships
8 Topics | 1 Quiz
Introduction to Debtor-Creditor Relationships
5.1 Most Common Kinds of Liens
5.2 Nature of Suretyship and Guaranty
5.3. Creditor’s Rights and Remedies
5.4 Surety’s and Guarantor’s Rights and Remedies
5.5 Surety’s and Guarantor’s Defenses
5.6 Cosureties
Section 5 Quiz
Section 5 Complete
Section 6 Agency
Section 6 Agency
6 Topics | 1 Quiz
Introduction to Agency
6.1 Characteristics of an Agency Agreement
6.2 Authority/Capacity of Principals and Agents
6.3 Obligations and Rights of Principals and Agents
6.4 Termination of an Agency Relationship
Section 6 Quiz
Section 6 Complete
Section 7 Regulation of Employment
Section 7 Regulation of Employment
7 Topics | 1 Quiz
Introduction to Regulation of Employment
7.1 Independent Contractor (Self-Employed) or Employee?
7.2 Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA)
7.3 Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA)
7.4 Workers’ Compensation Act
7.5 The Affordable Care Act
Section 7 Quiz
Section 7 Complete
Section 8 Business Structure
Section 8 Business Structure
13 Topics | 1 Quiz
Introduction to Business Structure
8.1 Characteristics of a Partnership
8.2 The Rights, Duties, and Liabilities of a Partner
8.3 Limited Partnerships and Joint Ventures
8.4 Limited Liability Companies (LLC)
8.5 Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP)
8.6 The Characteristics of a Corporation/Advantages and Disadvantages
8.7 Corporate Financial Structure/Powers and Liabilities of a Corporation
8.8. The Rights and Responsibilities of Directors, Officers and Stockholders
8.9 Changes in Corporate Structure (Mergers and Consolidations)/Dissolution
8.10 Subchapter S Corporations
Notes on Section 8 Business Structure Questions.
Section 8 Quiz
Section 8 Complete
ETHICS
Introduction to Ethics
Section 9 Professional and Legal Responsibilities
Section 9 Professional and Legal Responsibilities
8 Topics | 1 Quiz
Introduction to Professional and Legal Responsibilities
9.1 Licensing and Disciplinary Systems
9.2 Accountant’s Legal Liabilities
9.3 Responsibilities of Tax Return Preparers
9.4 Audits, Appeals and Judicial Process
9.5 Treasury Department Circular 230
9.6 U.S. Federal Tax Law Hierarchy Quick Reference Chart
Section 9 Quiz
Section 9 Complete
FEDERAL TAXATION
Introduction to Federal Taxation
Section 10 Individual taxation
Section 10 Individual Taxation
52 Topics | 1 Quiz
Individual Taxation – Introduction
10.1.1 Form 1040 Identification, Filing Status and Dependents-an overview
10.2.1 Major Components of Gross Income and Exclusions
10.2.2 Employment Income
10.2.3 Employment Benefits
10.2.4 Incentive Stock Options
10.2.5 Interest
10.2.6 Dividends
10.2.7 Taxable Refund
10.2.8 Alimony
10.2.9 Business income (See Schedule C)
10.2.10 Business expenses
10.2.11 Depreciation – (Very Important for IQEX)
10.2.12 The Section 179 Deduction (Very important for IQEX)
10.2.13 Bonus Depreciation (Also very important for IQEX)
10.2.14 Other Deductions
10.2.15 Capital gains and losses
10.2.16 Installment Sales Taxation
10.2.17 Interest considerations
10.2.18 Related Party Rules (Also mentioned on the Blueprint as subject to testing)
10.2.19 Definition of Related Parties
10.2.20 Sale of a Business
10.2.21 Applicable Federal Rate – AFR
10.2.22 Rental Income
10.2.23 Rental Losses
10.2.24 Suspended Losses
10.2.25 Unemployment Compensation and Social Security Benefits
10.2.26 Other income
10.2.27 Exclusions
10.3.1 Introduction to Adjusted Gross Income
10.3.2 Interest on education loans and tuition fees
10.3.3 The “Pass-Through” Rules for Business Income Earned by Taxpayers Other Than Corporations (Section 199A)
10.4.1 Deductions in Arriving at Taxable Income including Itemized Deductions and Exemptions
10.4.2 Medical and Dental Expenses
10.4.3 Taxes Paid
10.4.4 Interest Paid
10.4.5 Charitable Contributions
10.4.6 Personal Casualty and Theft Losses
10.4.7 Job Expenses and Certain Miscellaneous Deductions
10.4.8 Exemptions
10.5.1 Filing Status and Calculation of Tax
10.5.2 Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT)
10.6.1 Tax Credits
10.6.21 The Child Tax Credit
10.7.1 Estimated Tax Payments (Instalments)
10.7.2 Filing Requirements
10.7.3 Penalties
10.7.4 IRS Assessments/Audit and Appeal Procedures
10.7.5 Claims for Refunds
10.7.6 Procedural Matters
Section 10 Simulations
Section 10 All Questions
Section 10 Complete
Section 11 Corporate Taxation
Section 11 Corporate Taxation
20 Topics | 1 Quiz
Corporate Taxation Introduction
11.1 Filing and Payment of Tax
11.2.1 Income and Deductions/ Amortization of Intangibles/Intercorporate Dividends/Losses
11.2.2 Amortization of Intangibles
11.2.3 Intercorporate Dividends (VERY IMPORTANT!!!)
11.3 Reconciliation Between Accounting Income and Taxable Income
11.4 Permanent and Temporary Timing Differences Between Book Income and Taxable Income for Partnerships and Corporations
11.5.1 Transfers of Property to and from Corporations
11.5.2 Transfer of property from a corporation to an individual
11.6 Affiliated and Controlled Corporations/Consolidated Tax Returns
11.7 Dividend Distributions
11.8.1 Stock Redemptions and Liquidations
11.8.2 Liquidation of a subsidiary
11.9 Personal Holding Companies and Accumulated Earnings Taxes
11.10.1 S Corporations part I
11.10.2 S Corporations part II
11.11 Corporate Reorganizations
11.12 Losses on Small Business Corporation Stock
Section 11 Simulations
Section 11 Corporate Taxation
Section 11 Complete
Section 12 Partnership Taxation
Section 12 Partnership Taxation
15 Topics | 1 Quiz
Introduction
12.1 Types of Partnerships
12.2 Transfers of Property to a Partnership
12.3 Partnership Interests Acquired in Exchange for Services
12.4 Partnership Income and Losses/Guaranteed Payments to Partners
12.5 Calculation of a Partner’s Basis in a Partnership
12.6 Transactions with Controlled Partnerships
12.7 Partnership Year-End Selection
12.8 Termination or Continuation of a Partnership
12.9 Sale of a Partnership Interest
12.10 Non-Liquidating (Current) and Liquidating Distributions from a Partnership
12.11 The Section 754 Election
12.12 Tax Classification Options for Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
Section 12 Simulations
Section 12 Quiz
Section 12 Complete
Section 13 Transactions in Property
Section 13 Transactions in Property
13 Topics | 1 Quiz
Introduction
13.1 Capital Gains and Losses
13.2 Special Rules for the Computation of Basis
13.3 Like Kind Exchanges of Investment Property
13.4 Involuntary Conversions
13.5 Sale of a Principal Residence
13.6 Sales of Securities/Wash Sales/Worthless Securities
13.7 Transactions Between Spouses and Related Taxpayers
13.8 Short-Term and Long-Term Gains, Losses and Carryovers
13.9 Gains and Losses on Business Property (Sections 1231, 1245 and 1250)
13.10 Ideas to Absorb Net Operating Losses (NOL) or Capital Loss Carryforwards of a C Corporation
Section 13 Simulations
Section 13 Quiz
Section 13 Complete
Section 14 Gift and Estate Tax, Trusts And Exempt Organizations, Other Taxation Topics
Section 14 Gift and Estate Tax, Trusts And Exempt Organizations, Other Taxation Topics
13 Topics | 1 Quiz
Introduction
14.1 The Gift Tax
14.2 The Estate Tax
14.3 Generation-Skipping Tax (GST)
14.4 Income Taxation of Estates and Trusts
14.5 Exempt Organizations (Section 501 (c) (3) Requirements)
14.6 Multijurisdictional Taxation
14.7 International Taxation (Foreign Branches vs. Foreign Subsidiaries)
14.8 Federal Tax Legislative Process
14.9 Structure of the Internal Revenue Code
14.10 CARES Act: Highlights of Tax Provisions
Section 14 Simulations
Section 14 Quiz
Section 14 Complete
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1.2.4 Counteroffers

USCPA-NOW Comprehensive IQEX Program Section 1 Contracts 1.2.4 Counteroffers

Counteroffers

A counteroffer constitutes a rejection coupled with a new offer. The offeree and offeror change places. Example:  I offer to sell my car to you for $5,000. You offer to pay $4,500. You become the new offeror and I become the offeree.

A change in major terms is a counteroffer.

Example: I offer to sell you my computer for $1,000 cash.  You agree to the price but offer to pay it in quarterly instalments.

Late acceptance also constitutes a counteroffer.

Example: I offer to sell you something for $100 and specify that I must receive your answer by 5:00 P.M. tomorrow.  I receive your acceptance a day late.  It becomes my choice whether or not to sell the item to you for the stipulated price.

Termination of Offers

1. Lapse of time may terminate an offer.
2. Death or insanity of the offeror terminates most offers.
3. Bankruptcy or insolvency of either party terminates an offer.
4. Illegality terminates an offer.
Example: I offer to pay you $10,000 to build a garage for me. I then find out that the city will not approve the construction.
5. Destruction of the subject matter terminates an offer.

These are quite typical questions. Question 2 is interesting in that it contains a sequence of events and quite a bit of extraneous information.  If you trust these notes, you get the right answer. 

Remember that you are provided with a “note board” if you find it advantageous to make some notes before selecting an answer. 

Question 3 illustrates how to use the process of elimination to narrow down your choices. Is there a contract? If not, your answer has to be either a. or b. Since there is no reference in these notes to “unauthorized method”, the answer is b.

You can see from these few sample questions that many won’t take more than a minute to answer.

Please watch the following video and answer the question at the end

Section 1 Q 2

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