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Surgent's Business Law Essentials for Practitioners and Controllers

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Member Price: $279.00 Non-Member Price: $399.00

Date/Time:: Feb 6, 2025, 9:00am–5:00pm
Developer:: SURGENT MCCOY SELF-STUDY CPE, LLC
CPE Credits:: Business Law: 8.00
Fields of Study:: Business Law
Level:: Basic

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.

Objective

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

Highlights

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

Designed For

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

Prerequisite

None

Advanced Preparation

None