Topics covered include: Definition of installment method; Mechanics of installment method gain reporting; Contingent payment installment sales; Transfer of installment obligations Interest charge on large; installment sale notes. Upon completing this course, you should be able to: Recognize when installment method applies; Identify how gain is calculated and reported under the installment method; Describe contingent payment installment sale rules and differentiate when and how they apply; Identify special rules regarding transfer of installment obligations and interest charges on large installment obligations; Recognize IRC Sections prescribe the requirements for calculating the gain on sale of property; Differentiate court cases involved the consideration of the open transaction doctrine; Describe proper statements with respect to contingent payment installment sales; Identify special rules regarding installment sales; Identify situations where the seller paid a contingent piece based on performance of a business in the future; Describe the basic calculation of gain on sale of property; identify and apply steps in applying the installment method.