Basic Principles strikes a perfect balance between the AICPA model curriculum .The book is also a favorite in distant learning, because of its clarity and direct approach and it is also used in special programs like CFP courses. Basic Principles covers the core tax concepts and principles, including individual taxation, gross income, deductions, credits, property transactions, accounting methods and periods, deferred compensation, retirement plans, partnerships, corporations, trusts and estates, and tax planning for individuals.