I need help with answering a question related to a case study. Link to case: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d_Chkod40kZpQfbh2DT1jW2pgE97nLST/view?usp=sharing

Question: Reconstruct the transactions made by Heartland with respect to its accounting for

(a) up-front signing bonus payments, and

(b) the estimated costs of buying out the commissions of vested sales employees. Are these accounting methods in accordance with GAAP? Evaluate the impact on the company's financial statements if the company had expensed these immediately, instead of capitalizing and amortizing them.

Note: I would like a detailed response because I lack skills to solve case studies. Or if you can simply help me understand how to approach this question.