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ACCOUNTING 15 - MLU

Course Description

ACCOUNTING 15 – TAX ACCOUNTING 1 (CSU) – 3 UNITS
This is a course on preparation of Federal and individual tax returns with emphasis on the basic concepts, current tax law requirements, and recent changes.

Textbook

Prentice Hall’s Federal Taxation 2011 Comprehensive (24th edition)
by Pope, Anderson, and Kramer
ISBN-13: 9780132138598

You must purchase the exact edition of the textbook because laws change each year.

Grading

Exam (1st highest) 38.46%
Exam (2nd highest) 38.46%
Tax Memo (Group Project) 9.62%
Tax Return (Group Project) 9.62%
Syllabus Quiz 3.85%

Student Learning Outcomes

A.  Quantitative Reasoning: Identify, analyze, and solve problems that are quantitative in nature.
1.  Various class assignments and group projects will be used to assess students’ ability to master basic individual taxation.
2.  Students will have assignments to assess their ability to analyze and interpret tax rules and regulations.
3.  There will also be a tax return project that will assess their taxation knowledge to completing real world returns and providing consulting advice.

B.  Technical Competence: Utilize the appropriate technology effectively for informational, academic, personal,
and professional needs. 
Students will utilize website tools to complete a group tax return project.  They will also learn to utilize web based communication to work with their team members.

Author/Contact Information
Ming Lu
Accounting Instructor
West Los Angeles College