Before You Start Working on This Study Unit

Please review the Detailed Course Schedule for the list of the course assignments that are due this week. Please complete these course assignments by the due dates. Assignments submitted late will not be accepted unless you request an extension.

The deadlines to complete course assignments will be extended because of certain valid and well documented reasons, such as true medical, family and weather emergencies and unexpected job travel. If you need an extension, please send me a message through Canvas inbox before the deadline. Extensions requested after the deadline will not be provided.

What to Study This Week

This week, we will study the course material that relates to STUDY UNIT 1 Entity Types, Methods, and Periods of the textbook. We will learn about various types of business entities, applicable methods and tax periods. This unit is a great introduction to the federal taxation of various business entities.

The main topic of this study unit is:

Types of business entities, periods, and methods.

Upon successful completion of this study unit, you will be able to:

Conduct the preliminary work required for preparing of federal business tax returns.

Assignments Due This Week

Quiz for Study Unit 1 must be completed in Gleim.
Student Introductions must be completed in Canvas.

How to Succeed in This Course

First, read this week's Study Unit in the textbook (or online).
Then, view the video lecture about this week's Study Unit in Gleim and at the same time review the lecture slides that are provided in the modules.
Then, listen to the audio lecture about this week's Study Unit in Gleim. Helpful hint: audio lectures can be downloaded from the website and saved to an USB drive. You may want to consider listening to the audio lectures in your car.
Reach out to Gleim Personal Counselor for study tips.
Practice test questions using Gleim review software.
Lastly, complete the course assignments.

What If I Need Help

Reach out to a Gleim personal counselors if you have any questions.
Post them into this week's discussion forum.
Reach out to your instructor.

Look Ahead

The first exam for Study Units 1-5 will be due in three weeks.