Mr Lee Is a Citizen and Resident of Hong Kong

question 26

Essay

Mr. Lee is a citizen and resident of Hong Kong, while Mr. Anderson is a citizen and resident of the U.S. In the taxation of income, Hong Kong uses a territorial approach, while the U.S. follows the global system. In terms of effect, explain what this means to Mr. Lee and Mr. Anderson.

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Definitions:

Net Present Value

A financial metric indicating the difference between the present value of cash inflows and the present value of cash outflows over a period of time.

Net Present Value

A method used in finance to calculate the value of a series of future cash flows in today's dollars.

Percentage-of-Completion

An accounting method used to recognize revenues and expenses of long-term contracts as a percentage of work completed during the period.

Revenue Recognition

The accounting principle defining the specific conditions under which revenue is recognized or recorded.