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Tax Return Analysis for Lenders - CPA Finance Training Seminar

Critically Evaluate Tax Returns to Make Better Lending Decisions

Analyzing tax returns can be challenging, especially considering your bottom line is at stake when deciding which loans are an appropriate risk. Knowing what to look for when determining a potential borrower's ability to repay a loan, especially when they may under-report their income or submit financial statements that don't quite match their tax returns, can be a challenge. It doesn't have to be so difficult, however. By having a firm understanding of tax return analysis, it's possible to make better-informed lending decisions, especially on loans you may have otherwise passed over. Let our experienced faculty show you how to thoroughly analyze tax returns and recognize key elements that will allow you to close more deals and make more loans. Don't miss this valuable course on tax return analysis - register today!

• Recognize the impact that certain business entity types have on lending decisions.
• Differentiate between cash and accrual methods of accounting and recognize their effects on cash flow.
• Find difficult-to-find income on 1040 forms and schedules, and use it to make better-informed lending decisions.
• Analyze global cash flow to ensure you are not skipping over any sources of income that may otherwise qualify a business owner for a loan.
• Inspect differences between tax returns and financial statements, and evaluate whether they are a red flag or nothing to worry about.

1. Business Entities: Income Treatment, Liability and Tax Structures
   8:30 - 9:50, Matthew A. Armstrong, Ronald F. Koch, and Tiffany J. Nelson
   1. Types of Business Entities: Taxation and Compensation
      1. Sole Proprietorships
      2. Partnerships
      3. S-Corporations and C-Corporations
      4. LLCs
   2. Entity Type Impacts on Lending
2. Preliminary Considerations for Tax Return Analysis
   10:05 - 11:25, Matthew A. Armstrong, Ronald F. Koch, and Tiffany J. Nelson
   1. Key Tax Forms to Understand
   2. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
   3. Cash vs. Accrual Methods of Accounting
   4. Depreciation and Losses in Taxation
   5. All About Debt Ratios
   6. Bankruptcy and Tax Returns
3. Analyzing 1040s for Cash Flow
   11:25 - 12:45, Matthew A. Armstrong, Ronald F. Koch, and Tiffany J. Nelson
   1. Analysis Methods
      1. Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)
      2. Schedule Analysis Method (SAM)
   2. What to Focus on for Lending Decisions
   3. Red Flags on 1040s
   4. Deconstructing a Form 1040 for Less-Than-Obvious Income
   5. Special Considerations for Self-Employed Individuals
   6. 1040 Cash Flow Walkthrough and Group Activity
4. Determining Global Cash Flow for Businesses
   1:45 - 3:05, Matthew A. Armstrong, Ronald F. Koch, and Tiffany J. Nelson
   1. The Interplay of Owner and Business Cash Flow
   2. Types of Cash Flow for Businesses
   3. Determining Business Cash Flow
      1. Partnerships
      2. S Corporations
      3. C Corporations
      4. LLCs
   4. Factoring in Owner Cash Flow
   5. Special Considerations for C-Corporations
   6. Loans to Owners and Shareholders
   7. Troubleshooting Global Cash Flow Problems
   8. Performing Global Cash Flow Analyses: Group Activity
5. Putting It All Together: Comparing Tax Returns to Financial Statements
   3:20 - 4:40, Matthew A. Armstrong, Ronald F. Koch, and Tiffany J. Nelson
   1. GAAP vs. Tax Basis Financial Statements
   2. Analyzing Balance Sheets
   3. Income Statements: What to Look For
   4. Cash Flow Statements: Comparison Red Flags
   5. Common Issues and Non-Issues in Financial Statement Comparisons
   6. Detecting Fraud

Seminar Summary:

Let our experienced faculty show you how to thoroughly analyze tax returns and recognize key elements that will allow you to close more deals and make more loans. (see full course description)

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