ACCT1145 Business Law for Accountants (On Hold)
This course is an introduction to the principles of law as they apply to businesses. Topics covered include the court system, contracts, purchases and sales under the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), commercial paper, employment law and business organizations and bailments.
Prerequisite
NONE
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
List sources of law
Distinguish between a crime and a tort
Identify the elements of a valid contract
Apply the provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) to sales contracts
List the requirements for negotiability
Describe principal/agent relationships
List advantages and disadvantages of partnerships
Distinguish between real and personal property
Differentiate between the types of bailments
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the bookstore.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Credit Details section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details