MIT Sloan School of Management Course Description

Taxes and Business Strategy

Subject: Accounting

Description: Subject provides a conceptual framework for thinking about taxes. Applications covered include mergers and acquisitions, tax arbitrage strategies, business entity choice, executive compensation, multi-national tax planning, and others. Aimed at investment bankers and consultants who need to understand how taxes affect the structure of deals; managers and analysts who need to understand how firms strategically respond to taxes; and entrepreneurs who want to structure their finances in a tax-advantaged manner.

Course #: 15.518

Professor(s) who recently taught this course:
George Plesko