Marietta and Alpharetta Corporation,two Accrual Method of Accounting Corporations That

question 91

Essay

Marietta and Alpharetta Corporation,two accrual method of accounting corporations that use the calendar year as their tax year,have filed consolidated tax returns for a number of years.Alpharetta Corporation,a 100% owned subsidiary of Marietta,is transferring a patent,equipment,and working capital to newly created Georgia Corporation in exchange for 100% of its stock.In 2011,the corporation will begin to produce parts for the computer industry.Georgia Corporation expects to incur organizational expenditures of $10,000 and start-up expenditures of $60,000.What tax issues should Georgia Corporation consider with respect to the selection of its overall accounting method,inventory method,and tax year,and the proper reporting of its organizational and start-up expenditures?

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Concrete Reasoning

The ability to understand and reason about tangible, physical objects and events, rather than abstract concepts.

Analytic Thought

The process of using logic and critical reasoning to break down complex problems or ideas.

Hypothetical-Deductive Thinking

A form of reasoning which involves developing hypotheses based on what might logically occur, followed by deducing logical, testable inferences, primarily seen in scientific and mathematical problem-solving, characteristic of formal operational thought in adolescence.

Deductive Reasoning

The logical process of reasoning from one or more statements (premises) to reach a logically certain conclusion, moving from generalities to specific instances.