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Surgent's Business Law for Small Business Owners
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Member Price:
$159.00
Non-Member Price:
$219.00
- Date/Time:
- Mar 4, 2025, 9:00am–12:30pm
- Developer:
- SURGENT MCCOY SELF-STUDY CPE, LLC
- CPE Credits:
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Business Law: 4.00
- Fields of Study:
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Business Law
- Level:
- Basic
One of the most intimidating aspects of going into business for yourself is compliance. Tax, employment, and regulatory laws are difficult to navigate, so it often falls on the CPA to know the basics in these areas to help their clients avoid costly litigation. In this course, we will cover basic compliance areas for small business owners. We will look at the main elements of a contract, taxation of entity types, worker classification, property law, and many of the other areas that are often overwhelming for small business owners. By being able to speak to these issues, practitioners will be able to add value and help their small business owner clients grow and thrive.
Objective
- Identify the most common legal issues arising in the business context
- Recognize the role that accountants can play in identifying and resolving legal problems
- Identify compliance aspects of different entity types
Highlights
- Contract principles
- Legal issues related to various types of business organizations
- Worker classification
- Employee rights and the duties of employers
- Real property law
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