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June 01, 2026

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Number of the day, 154M
That is how many goats live in India, more than any other country in the world.

The other number we could have used is one. That is how many goats are currently writing this newsletter.

Today’s Ledger:

  • The IRS is reopening an old tax shortcut.

  • The PCAOB wants to rethink audit inspections.

  • Ferrari built a $640,000 identity crisis.

WTF of the Day🤯

The IRS is bringing back a shortcut for big corporate tax deals

The IRS is bringing back an old program for companies doing big deals. It lets them ask one clear tax question instead of asking the IRS to review the whole deal. That matters because corporate tax deals can get huge fast. Sometimes the hard part is not the whole deal. It is one confusing piece.

So here is what changes. If a company is doing certain mergers, stock swaps, spin-offs, or restructurings, it can ask the IRS for an answer on that one serious issue. But it cannot ask an easy question just to feel better. The company has to explain the deal, show the exact problem, explain why the law does not clearly answer it, and ask for a specific ruling. For tax teams, this could save time. It is like asking a mechanic to check the weird engine noise, instead of taking the entire car apart.

What’s poppin in accounting🍿

The PCAOB wants to change how audit inspections work

The PCAOB is building a new group called the Inspections Modernization Council. That sounds boring. But it matters. This is the board that checks the firms auditing public companies. And now it is asking a simple question, should inspections keep focusing on individual audits, or should they look harder at the whole system inside the firm?

The PCAOB is looking at a model built around QC 1000, its new quality control standard. It also wants to use more automation and AI in the inspection process. Chairman Demetrios Logothetis said engagement reviews may become more like a way to validate the firm’s quality system, instead of the main event.

For smaller firms, that could mean cleaner reports and a less painful inspection process. The council will have up to 12 unpaid members, including investors, audit committee members, finance executives, academics, technologists, regulators, and public accounting practitioners. Applications close June 15, 2026.

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Ferrari’s $640,000 EV problem

Ferrari just showed off its first fully electric car. It is called the Luce. And the reaction has been rough. Fans do not like the softer shape. Former Ferrari boss Luca Cordero di Montezemolo reportedly said Ferrari should “take the Prancing Horse off.” That is not a small insult. That is basically telling a steakhouse to remove the cow from the sign.

But the real fight is the price. The Luce is expected to cost about $640,000. For context, Ferrari’s average revenue per car was about $340,000 in 2022. So Ferrari is asking buyers to pay almost double for the model that feels least like a Ferrari.

CEO Benedetto Vigna says it is “fair to pay for innovation.” Maybe. But Ferrari buyers are not just paying for innovation. They are paying for noise, drama, history, and the feeling that everyone else is staring. The Luce now has to prove an electric Ferrari can still do that.

Meme of the Day😂

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