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The Accounting Review Vol. 54 No. 4 1979

Income Tax Liability: A Classroom Approach.

Richard B. Byars

Assistant Professor of Accounting, Drexel University. 1

Abstract

Once a taxpayer's taxable income has been determined there are three possible methods of determining income tax liability: (1) the regular method using the appropriate tax schedule, (2) income averaging, and (3) maximum tax. This paper presents a method of explaining these methods by means of tax layers which greatly facilitates student comprehension. A notational method is also suggested which facilitates testing of these concepts. Demonstration of the source of tax savings also facilitates student comprehension.

DOI
10.2308/tar-4503717
Volume
54
Issue
4
Pages
791-793
Language
en
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