ACC 413 Law for the Accountant (3)

Credits: 3

Intensive study of areas of law of importance to accountants. Particular attention is given to principles of law relating to contracts, sales, commercial paper, secured transactions, property, legal entities, agency, securities, and accountant's legal liability.

Prerequisites: BLAW 200 or consent.

Subjects:

  • Contracts
  • Sales (UCC Article 2)
  • Commercial Paper (UCC Article 3)
  • Secured Transactions (UCC Article 9)
  • Bankruptcy
  • Debtor/Creditor Relations
  • Agency
  • Partnerships (Joint Ventures)
  • Corporations
  • Federal Securities Laws
  • Accountant's Professional Responsibilities/Legal Liabilities
  • Regulation of Employment and Environment
  • Anti-trust Laws
  • Insurance
  • Trusts & Estates
  • Civil tax penalties

Past Syllabi

Term Instructor Syllabus
Spring 2025 Thane J. Messinger PDF, 340 KB
Spring 2024 Thane J. Messinger PDF, 339 KB
Spring 2023 Thane J. Messinger PDF, 316 KB