TAX 650 Short Paper Guidelines and Ru
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Review the following case: Jim Turin & Sons, Inc., Petitioner-Appellee, v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent-Appellant. Analyze the cash method and
the accrual method described in the case above. How did Jim Turin & Sons, Inc. assert its position? What were the key points in the decision that determined
evenue recognition?
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
Analyzes the cash method described in the case
Analyzes the accrual methods described in the case
Assesses how Jim Turin & Sons inc. asserted its position in the case
Summarizes the key points in the decision that determined revenue recognition
Guidelines for Submission: Your paper must be submitted as a 2–4-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-
inch margins, and at least three sources cited in APA format. Your paper must include at least three key points that determine the revenue recognition.
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Cash Method Analysis Meets “Proficient” criteria and
analysis is supported with
specific and relevant details
Accurately analyzes the cash
method described in the case
Analyzes the cash method
described in the case, but the
esponse lacks depth and
clarity
Does not analyze the cash
method described in the case
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Accrual Method
Analysis
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
analysis is supported with
specific and relevant details
Accurately analyzes the accrual
method described in the case
Analyzes the accrual method
described in the case, but the
esponse lacks depth and
clarity
Does not analyze the accrual
method described in the case
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Assessment of Jim
Turin & Sons, Inc.’s
Position
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
supports assessment with
examples and details
Effectively assesses how Jim
Turin & Sons, Inc. asserted its
position in the case
Assesses how Jim Turin & Sons,
Inc. asserted its position in the
case, but the response lacks
depth and clarity
Does not assess how Jim Turin
& Sons, Inc. asserted its
position in the case
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Summary Meets “Proficient” criteria and
includes relevant details
Accurately summarizes at least
three key points of the decision
Summarizes at least three key
points of the decision, but the
esponse lacks depth and
clarity
Does not summarize three key
points in the decision
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http:
law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F3/219/1103/532061
Articulation of
Response
Submission is free of e
ors
elated to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, and
organization and is presented
in a professional and easy-to-
ead format
Submission has no major e
ors
elated to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major e
ors
elated to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that negatively impact
eadability and articulation of
main ideas
Submission has critical e
ors
elated to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that prevent understanding of
ideas
20
Earned Total 100%