Josiah Is a Human Resources Manager of a Large Software

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Essay

Josiah is a human resources manager of a large software company.He is considering asking for a leave of absence to pursue an MBA degree.Josiah will pay for his MBA tuition of $45,000 a year without any employer assistance.Josiah will incur a large debt if he pursues an MBA.Upon completing his MBA,he would want to consider various job opportunities.Discuss the tax issues affecting Josiah's decision.

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Definitions:

Positive Goodwill

The excess of purchase price over the fair market value of a company's identifiable assets minus liabilities, reflecting the value of a company's brand, reputation, and other intangible assets.

Carrying Values

The recorded cost of an asset in a company's financial statements, minus any accumulated depreciation or amortization.

Proportionate Consolidation Method

An accounting technique used to combine a company's share of the assets, liabilities, income, and expenses of a jointly controlled entity on a line-by-line basis in its financial statements.

Fair Value Enterprise Method

A valuation approach determining the price a willing buyer would pay for an entire business in an orderly and open market transaction.