Victor Kelleher’s Taronga and Roland Emmerich’s 2012 reveals to the reader and viewer what could happen if there was a nuclear holocaust or destruction of our environment. We get a clear illustration of man’s reaction in times of devastation. Though both are fictitious we are affected by the chilling possibility of it becoming a reality. The destruction that can result is clearly shown in Taronga where a nuclear holocaust destroys most of the population and circumstances have reduced the majority
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Carbon tax is an environmental tax levied on the carbon content of fuels. It is a form of carbon pricing. Carbon is present in every hydrocarbon fuel ‚ such as coal‚ petroleum‚ and natural gas. It is then released as carbon dioxide (CO2) when they are burnt. In contrast‚ non-combustion energy sources—wind‚sunlight‚ hydropower‚ and nuclear—do not convert hydrocarbons to CO2. CO2 is a heat-trapping "greenhouse" gas. Scientists have debated and discussed the potential effects on the climate system of
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INCOME CONCEPTS The Purpose of Income Reporting Income is used… 1 As the basis of one of the principal forms of taxation. 2 In public reports as a measure of the success of a corporation’s operations. 3 As a criterion for the determination of the availability of dividends. 4 By rate-regulating authorities for investigating whether those rates are fair and reasonable. 5 As a guide to trustees charged with distributing income to a life tenant while preserving the principal for a remainder man
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Tax is of two types Direct Tax and Indirect Tax. Direct Tax is the tax‚ which is paid directly by people to the government‚ while indirect tax is the tax‚ which is paid indirectly by people to the government. Income Tax is paid directly to the government therefore it is a direct tax while excise duty is paid by people to the manufacturer who pays it to the government‚ therefore it is an indirect tax. The Constitution of India (COI) has given power to levy tax to central and state government
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Question 1(A): Briefly review the tax system in Malaysia A tax is a financial charge or other levy imposed upon a taxpayer that known as an individual or legal entity by a state or the functional equivalent of a state such that failure to pay is punishable by law. Taxation is a compulsory levy that the government of a country will finance their expenditure by imposing charge to the persons‚ individuals‚ businesses and other bodies to allows the government provide money needed for them
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Goods and Services Tax- Australia To uphold a country’s political and economical stability‚ governments often implement policies. There are many different types of policies that a government would implement to stabilize their country. However‚ one significant policy that almost every country uses is tax. In particular‚ Australia and Canada use a value added tax known as the Goods and Services Tax (GST). Australia’s GST policy was introduced by the Howard government and went into effect on July
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APPROVED ACADEMIC SESSION: 2011/2012 Campus MEDWAY School School of Science Level Four Date May 2012 COURSE CODE BIOL1002 COURSE TITLE FUNDAMENTAL BIOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY Duration 2 Hours ___________________________________________________________________________ INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES SECTION A Answer ALL the multiple choice questions on the answer sheet provided. Each question carries one mark (50 questions). SECTION B Answer TWO questions. Each question carries 25 marks.
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prepaid income from services which of the following is true? The treatment of prepaid income is the same for tax and financial accounting. An accrual basis taxpayer can spread the income over the period services are to be provided if all of the servidcdes will be completed by the end of the tax year ^^^answer The effects of a below-market loan for 450‚000 made by a a corporation to its chief The corporation has imputed interest income and compensation expense. As a general rule Income from
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Exam 2 : Estate & Gift Tax 1.) Determination of an estate tax by applying the steps involved in determining the estate tax and showing all work 2.) Determination of gift tax owed by applying the steps in determining a gift tax and showing all work 3.) Credit on prior transfers * A credit is allowed against the estate tax for all or a part of the estate tax paid with respect to the transfer of property to the present decedent by or from a person who died within 10 years before‚
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material income-producing factor. Partnership assets consist of land (basis 90‚000)‚ accounts receivable (basis $40‚000) and cash of $200‚000. SJ distributes$100‚000 of the cash to Susan in liquidation of her interest. Susan’s basis in the partnership interest was $90‚000 immediately before the distribution. The land is encumbered by a $20‚000 mortgage that the partnership assumes. How much gain or loss does Susan recognize and what is its character? Susan recognizes $25‚000 of ordinary income and a
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