Accountant s legal responsibility is discussed. Previous CPA exam problems in Business Law are reviewed and analyzed. Senior accounting majors only. Study of legal systems and Constitutional Law serves as a background. Emphasis is placed upon contracts, agency, partnerships, and corporations as topics.
Subjects covered are sales, commercial paper, debtor and creditor, bankruptcy, and property.
Business regulations, including securities, consumer protection, and employment are discussed. There is a heavy emphasis on the application of the principles and practices of correct writing in the form of business memoranda, letters, resumes, and reports which stress clarity and precision in the proper use of the English language. Also, considerable attention is given to oral communications which enable the student to be well-prepared for seminars, interviews, and platform speeches. Juniors and seniors only. The student, under the direction of the faculty member, will develop and execute a semester-long project in conjunction with an NFP organization.