Tax Considerations for Growth-Oriented Companies Requiring External Capital

Learning Objectives:

• Describe potential opportunities and risks to consider when determining whether to retain the business’s existing tax structure or whether restructuring could provide benefits for the growing business.   

• Identify accounting methods that may no longer be available as the business expands in size or through acquisition, as well as various accounting methods that might present planning opportunities for the expanding business. 

• Discuss important compensation and benefits issues often presented by business expansions.

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