This course will help you become a key adviser to your client or employer who is interested in buying or selling a business. It provides the participant with a foundation of knowledge about the most common types of business acquisitions that a business owner may utilize or be a party to during the life of the business. In this course participants will gain a working knowledge sufficient to prepare basic tax models for business acquisitions and obtain data necessary to complete an analysis/comparison and recommendation for a course of action. TOPICS DISCUSSED • Transaction basics • Due diligence • Asset versus stock based transactions • Transaction terms • Buyer and seller best practices • Transaction costs • Loss limitation rules • Golden parachute payments