ECON 117B: Tax Factors
University of California, Santa Cruz
Focuses on various tax subjects providing a strong foundation in tax concepts and preparation for work in either public or corporate accounting. Topics include historical perspective of the U.S. tax system, introduction to estate and gift taxes, employment and self-employment taxes, tax concepts and laws, business expenses, capital recovery, tax credits, capital gains and losses, capital investments, and corporate operations.
Average GPA: 2.80
Grade distribution records: 778 students across 7 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 23 | 3.0% |
| A | 106 | 13.6% |
| A- | 35 | 4.5% |
| B+ | 50 | 6.4% |
| B | 146 | 18.8% |
| B- | 31 | 4.0% |
| C+ | 70 | 9.0% |
| C | 128 | 16.5% |
| C- | 3 | 0.4% |
| D+ | 7 | 0.9% |
| D | 20 | 2.6% |
| D- | 2 | 0.3% |
| F | 17 | 2.2% |
| P | 88 | 11.3% |
| NP | 34 | 4.4% |
| W | 17 | 2.2% |
Based on 778 student grade records across 7 terms and 4 professors.
Instructors
- Yacoub Intonios Moussa 347 students, Average GPA 2.67
- Thomas Moschetti 213 students, Average GPA 3.03
- Ruth Hardie 112 students, Average GPA 3.00
- Kevin K Jones 106 students, Average GPA 2.50