This case highlights the need for C corporations to have a dividend policy and history. It also highlights the need to carefully consider the compensation paid each year to the shareholder-employee of a closely held corporation to have better support of reasonable compensation in order to avoid the recharacterization of deductible compensation to nondeductible dividend distributions. It would likely have been tax advantageous for the Taxpayer to be an S corporation. […]
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Tax Complications of an Earnout: How Earnouts Trigger Tax Considerations in M&A Deals
An earnout is a contractual mechanism in acquisitions that provide for contingent additional payments from the buyer of the company to the seller’s shareholders. Earnouts are usually received if the business that is acquired meets certain financial or other milestones after the acquisition is closed.
An earnout is a useful tool where the buyer and seller cannot agree on the upfront purchase price, with the earnout as a way of overcoming the different views on valuation of the business being acquired. Earnouts are primarily used in the acquisition of a privately held company which are harder to value than a publicly traded company. […]
The Critical Role of Tax Treatment and Structuring in International M&A
There can be additional complexities involved in cross-border acquisitions. It is important to understand the tax treatment in each country in order to ensure the acquiror and target receive the desired result. Techniques for acquisitions in one country can be different than in the other and the resulting tax implications can be significant even if unintended. […]
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How Assets are Reported on the Balance Sheet
The information found on a company’s balance sheet is among the most important information for a business leader, regulator, or potential investor to understand. Without this knowledge, it can be challenging to know whether a company is struggling or thriving […]
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The Balance Sheet: A Key Financial Statement
Whether you are a business owner, employee, or investor, understanding how to read and understand the information on a balance sheet is an essential financial accounting skill. […]
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Typical Types of Accruals on the Balance Sheet
The revenues that a company has not yet received payment for and expenses that companies have not yet paid are called accruals. There are four types of accruals that are typically recorded on the balance when the company follows the accrual method of accounting. […]
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Accrual Method of Accounting
Accrual basis accounting is a method of accounting that records transactions when they occur, not when cash is received or paid out. The accrual method of accounting is used to recognize revenue and expenses in the fiscal year they are earned or incurred. […]
Cash Method of Accounting
Cash basis accounting is a method of accounting that records income when cash is received and expenses when they are paid. It is also known as the cash method of accounting. The cash basis of accounting is usually followed by individuals and small companies. […]
Follow the Cash Flows of the Acquisition to Understand the True Return to the Sellers
Cross-border acquisitions usually have additional complexities as the laws of more than one country must be planned for and coordinated. Typical acquisition planning in one country may be different than in another country. A structure that is common in one country may significantly change the deal for an acquiror or target in another country. […]
Strategic Coordination of Accounting and Tax for the Family Office and Dynasty Trust
The typical family office has a sophisticated tax structure that must blend income tax planning with estate tax planning. The structure typically involves a number of business entities that will include owners involving individuals and one or more dynasty trusts for efficient estate and gift tax planning. […]
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