Discussion Questions

1. Why is it important to consider the consequences of taxes when financing a new project? Can you think of a situation in your own personal finances where taxes might influence whether you choose to make a purchase?

2. When looking at the income statement for your firm, you notice that your Cost of Goods Sold was $1M in 2012, $1.2M in 2013 and $2M in 2014. How will you determine if there is an issue you should be worried about? What other types of financial statements might you look at to see if there is an issue and why?

Requirements:

Your discussion board response should be approximately 200 words. APA format for all references is expected – at the very least, your textbook should be listed as a reference for your discussion board posting. Your initial discussion board response is due no later than Saturday at midnight Eastern Time.