Assignment 1: LASA 2
Transfer Pricing
By Monday, February 16, 2015 complete the following assignment to the M5: Assignment 1 Dropbox.
Transfer pricing is the pricing of assets, funds, services, etc., transferred among related organizations.
Using your textbook, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, conduct research to discuss the transfer pricing regulations and select a recent case of transfer pricing.
Research the transfer pricing regulations, read the case, and write a six to eight page paper that includes the following:
- Discuss the U.S transfer pricing regulations, including advance pricing agreements, arm’s length standard, and methods allowed to determine comparable prices.
- Write a summary of your selected case.
- Examine the tax, legal, and ethical issues in the case, and comment on the manner in which the case was handled by the organization and by the regulatory authority.
- Propose your own solutions to the issues you identify in the case.
- Give detailed reasons for your responses and format your paper in APA. You should have at least six outside sources in addition to your textbook.
Assignment 1 Grading Criteria |
Maximum Points
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Discuss the U.S transfer pricing regulations, including advance pricing agreements, arm’s length standard, and methods allowed to determine comparable prices. |
60
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Write a summary of your selected case. |
56
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Examine the tax, legal, and ethical issues in the case and comment on the manner in which the case was handled by the organization and by the regulatory authority. |
60
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Propose your own solutions to the issues you identified in the case. |
60
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Style (8 points): Tone, audience, and word choice Organization (16 points): Introduction, transitions, and conclusion Usage and Mechanics (16 points): Grammar, spelling, and sentence structure APA Elements (24 points): In text citations and references, paraphrasing, and appropriate use of quotations and other elements of style |
64
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Total: |
300
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