Description

This course covers basic legal principles that every accountant should be familiar with to avoid common legal disputes and costly litigation. By analyzing business law issues from the standpoint and background of accountants and auditors, this course will help you develop an approach to client and practice issues with a sensitivity and appreciation for potential legal ramifications.

Instructor: Dave Peters, CPA, CFP, CLU, CPCU, MST, MBA

Target Audience

All practitioners and controllers who want a better understanding of how the law can impact their practice and their clients

Course Objectives

Identify the most common legal issues arising in the business context

State the general legal rules applicable to business situations

Recognize the role that accountants can play in identifying and resolving legal problems

Identify compliance aspects of different entity types

Subjects

Contract principles

Partnerships and limited liability entities

Legal issues related to various types of business organizations

Worker classification

Employee rights and the duties of employers

Intellectual property

Real property law

Bankruptcy basics

Environmental Law

Merger basics