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Course details

The topical coverage is designed to follow the general structure of the Canadian Income Tax Act. Lecture, seminar and additional readings are utilized to help students locate, interpret and analyse the selected provisions. The course will examine the major income categories and applicable rules used to calculate net income for tax purposes. The course will also determine who is subject to tax in Canada and the basis on which Canada levies income tax.

Prerequisite(s)

Credits

4.0

Cost

$598.09 - $625.32 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.

Course offerings

Spring/Summer 2023

Below are three offerings of FMGT 3410 for the Spring/Summer 2023 term.

CRN 29859

Duration

Tue Apr 18 - Tue Jul 18 (13 weeks)

  • 13 weeks
  • CRN 29859
  • $598.09
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 18 - Jul 18 Tue 17:30 - 21:00 Downtown DTC
Instructor

TBD

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Credits

4

Cost

$598.09

Important information
  1. Class WILL NOT be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Please note that due to high volume at the downtown campus at term start, students are advised to purchase their textbooks prior to the first lecture at either the Burnaby or downtown campus bookstores.
Status

Cancelled

This course offering has been cancelled. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.

CRN 56039

Duration

Sat Apr 22 - Sat Jul 15 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 56039
  • $610.95
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Apr 22 - Jul 15 Sat 09:00 - 12:45 Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2016
Instructor

Christopher Huang

Course outline

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Credits

4

Cost

$610.95

Important information
  1. Class WILL NOT be held on Saturday, July 1st (Canada Day).
Status

In Progress

This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.

CRN 58611

Duration

Wed May 31 - Wed Aug 23 (13 weeks)

  • 13 weeks
  • CRN 58611
  • $610.95
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
May 31 - Jul 05 Wed 18:30 - 22:00 Online
Jul 12 Wed 18:30 - 22:00 Burnaby SE06 Rm. 204
Jul 19 - Aug 16 Wed 18:30 - 22:00 Online
Aug 23 Wed 18:30 - 22:00 Burnaby SE06 Rm. 204
Instructor

Shiraz Charania

Course outline

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Credits

4

Cost

$610.95

Important information
  1. The following dates will be HELD IN-CLASS at the Burnaby Campus: Midterm: Wednesday, July 12th Final: Wednesday, August 23rd Please be advised that you will NEED TO BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE for the in-class exams. Please ensure that your device has at least 4hrs of battery life. This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Course content, type and quality of assignments, and general standards for this online course are the same as classroom courses. To be successful in this online course, plan to spend 7-10 hours per week on your studies, or more of it’s a condensed course, starting Week 1. Important course information will be sent to your myBCIT account prior to your course start date.
Status

In Progress

This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.

Fall 2023

Below are four offerings of FMGT 3410 for the Fall 2023 term.

CRN 32625

Duration

Tue Sep 05 - Tue Nov 28 (13 weeks)

  • 13 weeks
  • CRN 32625
  • $625.32
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 05 - Nov 28 Tue 18:00 - 21:30 Burnaby SE06 Rm. 207
Instructor

Raminder Pooni

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Credits

4

Cost

$625.32

Status

CRN 32629

Duration

Sat Sep 09 - Sat Dec 09 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 32629
  • $625.32
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 09 - Dec 09 Sat 09:00 - 12:45 Burnaby
Instructor

Christopher Huang

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Credits

4

Cost

$625.32

Important information
  1. Class WILL NOT be held on Saturday, September 30th (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation) & Saturday, November 11th (Remembrance Day).
Status

CRN 32624

Duration

Wed Sep 13 - Wed Dec 06 (13 weeks)

  • 13 weeks
  • CRN 32624
  • $625.32
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 13 - Dec 06 Wed 18:00 - 21:30 Burnaby
Instructor

Jaycee Bam

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Credits

4

Cost

$625.32

Status

CRN 40092

Duration

Fri Sep 15 - Fri Dec 08 (13 weeks)

  • 13 weeks
  • CRN 40092
  • $611.57
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 15 - Oct 20 Fri 09:00 - 12:30 Online
Oct 27 Fri 09:00 - 12:30 Downtown DTC Rm. 483
Nov 03 - Dec 01 Fri 09:00 - 12:30 Online
Dec 08 Fri 09:00 - 12:30 Downtown DTC Rm. 483
Instructor

Shiraz Charania

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

Credits

4

Cost

$611.57

Important information
  1. Important Information. This is a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) laptop course. Students are required to bring their laptop to the in-person sessions. A desktop computer is not suitable for this course. Students will access their exams through their laptop. The laptop should be able to be used without the use of a charger, for a minimum of three (3) hours.
Status

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Understand the structure and organization of the Income Tax Act.
  • Locate and interpret information from the Income Tax Act and relevant tax publications.
  • Understand who is liable to pay Canadian income tax.
  • Determine the residency of individuals and corporations.
  • Calculate "Income or Loss from an Office or Employment".
  • Calculate CCA and recognize basic tax planning possibilities for depreciable assets.
  • Calculate "Income or Loss from a Business".
  • Identify and employ basic tax savings or deferral decisions.
  • Calculate "Net Income for Tax Purposes" using the ordering rules of Section 3.

Effective as of Fall 2018

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