ACCT 6140 - Laws and Regulations

Institution:

Utah Tech University

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Description:

This course will include coverage of current legal and regulatory issues applicable to practicing accountants. Common law and statutory liability, UCC and contracts, and antitrust regulations will be covered. Taxation of property transactions, individual and entities will also be covered. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify compliance weaknesses in an organization and propose policies, procedures and systems to improve compliance. 2. Summarize basic contract law and explain advanced contract concepts such as the Statute of Frauds, assignment, delegation, performance and discharge, breach of contract and remedies. 3. Describe the Uniform Commercial Code and domestic sales and lease contracts, title, risk and insurable interest. 4. Explain legal concepts related to negotiable instruments, creditors' rights and bankruptcy. 5. Explain basic employment, labor law and employment discrimination concepts. 6. Explain the requirements of federal and state securities laws. Prerequisite: Acceptance into MAcc program. SP

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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