McGraw-Hill's Taxation of Individuals 2017, 8th Edition Solution Manual

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Solutions Manual–McGraw-Hill’s Taxation,by Spilker et al.Chapter 1An Introduction to TaxSOLUTIONS MANUALDiscussion Questions1.[LO 1]Jessica’sfriendZacharyonce stated that he couldn’t understand why someonewould take a tax course.Why is this a rather naïve view?Taxes are a partof everyday life and have a financial effect on many of the majorpersonal decisions that individuals face (e.g., investment decisions, evaluatingalternative job offers, saving for education expenses, gift or estate planning, etc.).2.[LO 1] What aresome aspects of business that require knowledge of taxation?Whatare some aspects of personal finance that require knowledge of taxation?Taxes play an important role in fundamental business decisions such as thefollowing:•What organizational form should a business use?•Where should the business locate?•How should business acquisitions be structured?•How should the business compensate employees?•What is the appropriate mix of debt and equity for the business?•Should the business rent or own its equipment and property?•How should the business distribute profits to its owners?One must consider all transaction costs (including taxes) to evaluate the merits of atransaction.Common personal financial decisions that taxes influence include: choosinginvestments, retirement planning, choosing to rent or buy a home, evaluatingalternative job offers, saving for education expenses, and doing gift or estateplanning.3.[LO 1] Describe some ways in which taxes affect the political process in the UnitedStates.U.S. presidential candidates often distinguish themselves from their opponents basedupon their tax rhetoric.Likewise, the major political parties generally have verydiverse views of the appropriate way to tax the public.Determining who is taxed,

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