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

Corporate & Commercial Law I: Contracts & Employment Law

Instructor: Michael R Fricke
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What you'll learn
Identify the elements required to form a valid contract.
Determine when a contract may be void, voidable, or otherwise unenforceable.
Describe the rights and responsibilities of buyers and sellers in contracts for the sale of goods.
Describe the basic rights granted to employees and labor unions.
Skills you'll gain
- Organizational Structure
- Commercial Laws
- Law, Regulation, and Compliance
- Business
- Contract Management
- Labor Law
- Labor Relations
- Labor Compliance
- Bankruptcies
- Accounting
- Certified Public Accountant
- Employee Relations
- Public Accounting
- Contract Compliance
- Sales
- Loans
- Regulatory Compliance
- Regulation and Legal Compliance
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There are 5 modules in this course
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This course is part of the following degree program(s) offered by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹
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Reviewed on Jan 4, 2022
Easy to follow and complete materials, instructor has a very engaging personality so it was pleasant to review materials and complete tasks.
Reviewed on Mar 30, 2020
A great course, very informative now I can understand how American commercial law function and I can handle to study a more detailed book. Thanks, Professor Michael R Fricke
Reviewed on Sep 7, 2020
Thank you so much for the opportunity to gain a better understanding of Corporate & commercial Law, i look forward to having more knowledge going forward.
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