This class deals with the business law topics that appear on the CPA exam: Agency, Contracts, Debtor-Creditor Relationships, Government Regulation of Business, and Business Organizations. Students will gain an understanding of how these areas of the law affect businesses and their operations, with an eye on preparation for the business law portions of the REG section of the CPA exam. By the end of the class, students will be able to identify the legal principles that govern various business situations and apply those principles to an issue to determine the outcome when the law is applied to the facts of a scenario.
Corporate & Commercial Law I: Contracts & Employment Law
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Part of the Master of Science in Accountancy (iMSA).
Corporate & Commercial Law I: Contracts & Employment Law
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Programme du cours : ce que vous apprendrez dans ce cours
Semaine
1Introduction to the Course
In this module, you will become familiar with the course, your instructor and your classmates, and our learning environment. This orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required to navigate and be successful in this course.
2 vidéos (Total 5 min), 4 lectures, 1 quiz
4 lectures
Syllabus10 min
About the Discussion Forums10 min
Update Your Profile10 min
Build a Learning Community with Social Media10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Orientation Quiz8 min
Module 1: Forming Enforceable Agreements
In this module, you will be introduced to the concept of legally enforceable agreements, also known as contracts. Contracts are the most important legal concept with which businesses must be familiar. This module will introduce all of the elements of a valid contract: agreement, consideration, capacity, legality, and satisfaction of the statute of frauds. By the end of this module, you will be able to recognize a valid, enforceable contract, and identify reasons why an agreement may not be enforceable.
9 vidéos (Total 67 min), 1 lecture, 9 quiz
9 vidéos
Interview with an Entrepreneur13 min
Offers8 min
Acceptance4 min
Assent7 min
Consideration7 min
Written v. Oral Contracts9 min
Capacity7 min
Legality3 min
1 lecture
Module 1 Overview and Resources10 min
9 exercices pour s'entraîner
Lesson 1.1 Knowledge Check4 min
Lesson 1.2 Knowledge Check4 min
Lesson 1.3 Knowledge Check4 min
Lesson 1.4 Knowledge Check4 min
Lesson 1.5 Knowledge Check4 min
Lesson 1.6 Knowledge Check4 min
Lesson 1.7 Knowledge Check4 min
Lesson 1.8 Knowledge Check4 min
Module 1 Quiz20 min
Semaine
2Module 2: Special Rules for Sales Contracts
In this module, you will learn the special rules that apply to contracts for the sale of goods. A set of statutes, known as UCC Article 2, modifies the common law rules governing contract formation, and this module will detail those modifications. By the end of this module, you will be able to determine which contracts are governed by UCC Article 2 and how they differ from contracts that do not involve the sale of goods.
6 vidéos (Total 44 min), 1 lecture, 7 quiz
6 vidéos
UCC Article 2 Contract Formation11 min
Title to Goods & Risk of Loss: No Breach7 min
Title to Goods & Risk of Loss: Breach4 min
Sale of Goods by Non-owners5 min
Warranties for Sales of Goods9 min
1 lecture
Module 2 Overview and Resources10 min
7 exercices pour s'entraîner
Lesson 2.1 Knowledge Check4 min
Lesson 2.2 Knowledge Check4 min
Lesson 2.3 Knowledge Check4 min
Lesson 2.4 Knowledge Check4 min
Lesson 2.5 Knowledge Check4 min
Lesson 2.6 Knowledge Check4 min
Module 2 Quiz20 min
Semaine
3Module 3: Enforcing Agreements
In this module, we continue our discussion of contract law by focusing on the enforcement of agreements. We begin by examining who can enforce contracts, then discuss when contracts can be enforced in court, and end by looking into what types of awards courts will grant when a party has been the victim of a breach of a contract. Throughout this module, we will call special attention to different rules that apply to contracts for the sale of goods.
9 vidéos (Total 80 min), 1 lecture, 9 quiz
9 vidéos
Interview with a Business Attorney8 min
Assignment & Delegation17 min
Discharge: Mutual Agreement & Conditions8 min
Discharge: Breach & Operation of Law7 min
Contract Performance: Common Law7 min
Contract Performance: Sale of Goods7 min
Remedies for Breach: Common Law9 min
Remedies for Breach: Sale of Goods4 min
1 lecture
Module 3 Overview and Resources10 min
9 exercices pour s'entraîner
Lesson 3.1 Knowledge Check4 min
Lesson 3.2 Knowledge Check4 min
Lesson 3.3 Knowledge Check4 min
Lesson 3.4 Knowledge Check4 min
Lesson 3.5 Knowledge Check4 min
Lesson 3.6 Knowledge Check4 min
Lesson 3.7 Knowledge Check4 min
Lesson 3.8 Knowledge Check4 min
Module 3 Quiz20 min
Semaine
4Module 4: Agency and Employment Law
In this module, you will learn the foundations of the laws governing employees and employers. We begin with several lessons on the law of agency, which underpins all employment relationships. After that, we look at a series of laws that provide workers with various rights, including the right to unionize and take collective action as part of a labor union. By the end of this module, you will have a basic understanding of some of the fundamental rules that govern the employer-employee relationship.
7 vidéos (Total 51 min), 2 lectures, 8 quiz
7 vidéos
Agency Formation6 min
Rights & Duties of Principals & Agents6 min
Principal & Agent Liability8 min
Agency Termination3 min
Employee Rights10 min
Basics of Labor Unions6 min
Labor Actions7 min
2 lectures
Module 4 Overview and Resources10 min
Course Wrap-Up10 min
8 exercices pour s'entraîner
Lesson 4.1 Knowledge Check4 min
Lesson 4.2 Knowledge Check4 min
Lesson 4.3 Knowledge Check4 min
Lesson 4.4 Knowledge Check4 min
Lesson 4.5 Knowledge Check4 min
Lesson 4.6 Knowledge Check4 min
Lesson 4.7 Knowledge Check4 min
Module 4 Quiz20 min
Enseignant
Professor Michael R Fricke
Teaching Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Business Administration
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