Joint Ventures: Business Strategies for Accountants

Joint ventures are the joining of two or more business entities or persons in order to undertake a specific business venture. They are not a continuing relationship like a partnership, but may be treated as a partnership for income tax purposes. This volume discusses the major accounting standards, compliance, and tax issues that can be of concern to accountants involved with joint ventures. It provides step-by-step guidance on reviewing joint venture partners, setting up and implementing computer system transitions, accounting for the business combination, tax compliance and regulatory considerations. It also offers a comprehensive discussion on technical accounting and tax requirements, such as theoretical aspects, and gives practical procedural information and examples of application.