ACC 630 Final Project / Financial Reporting III
Final Project: Target Corp
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Table of Contents
Business Entities 4
Damage Estimates 4
Disclosure Requirements 5
Shareholders – Personal Liability 6
Partners – Personal Liability 6
Consolidation of Financial Statements 7
Corporate Structure 7
Accounting Information Flow 8
Income Tax Benefits 9
Estate Planning 11
Minimizing Tax Liability 11
Advantages – Corporation Over Partnership 13
TGT’s Succession Plan 13
More Effective Strategy 14
Trusts 14
Conclusion – TGT’s Company Trust 15
Estate Planning Purposes 15
Protect Income 16
Conclusion 18
Effects of Insolvency 18
Insolvency Effect on U.S. Economy 19
Insolvency Worksheet 20
Part 1: Total Liabilities the Day before the Cancellation 21
Part 2: Fair Market Value (FMV) of Assets Owned the Day before the Cancellation 21