SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY AT EDWARDSVILLE



SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY - EDWARDSVILLE

Business Law for Accountants

Accounting 340

John L. Gilbert, J.D.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The study of current legal principles of business law of importance to accounting and business majors by the case method.

TEXT

West’s Business Law (8th Edition 2001) West Legal Studies in Business

COURSE OUTLINE (Subject to Amendment)

|Topics |Chapters |

|Course Introduction and U.C.C. Introduction |Syllabus |

|Sales Contracts – General |Chapter 19 |

|Sales Contracts - Risk and Title |Chapter 20 |

|Sales Contracts – Performance |Chapter 21 |

|Sales Contracts – Remedies |Chapter 22 |

|Warranties |Chapter 23 |

|Exam #1 |Chapters 19-23 |

|Negotiable Instruments |Chapter 24 |

|Transferability and Holder in Due Course |Chapter 25 |

|Liability and Negotiable Instruments |Chapter 26 |

|Checks and EFTs |Chapter 27 |

|Exam #2 |Chapters 24-27 |

|Secured Transactions |Chapter 28 |

|Creditors Remedies |Chapter 29 |

|Bankruptcy |Chapter 30 |

|Exam #3 |Chapters 28-30 |

|Securities Law |Chapter 37 |

|Accountants’ Liability |Chapter 51 |

|Labor and Employment Law |Chapter 41 |

|Discrimination Law |Chapter 42 |

|Cyberlaw |Chapter 9 |

|Completion and Review | |

|Final Exam (May 1, 2001 6:30 – 8:10 p.m.) |Chapters  9, 37, 41-42, 51 |

BRIEFS

Since the course will be taught by the case method, you are required to brief cases assigned for each chapter covered in class. See attached list. Instructions about how to brief a case will be provided in class.

MISCELLANEOUS

1.     Lectures may not cover all material assigned but you will still be responsible for the material. We may not have enough time to cover everything because so much must be covered.

2. Class attendance is required. Absences may result in a grade loss. Students are expected to come to class prepared and will be graded accordingly.

3. The Course grade is determined as follows:

|Exam #1: |20% |

|Exam #2: |20% |

|Exam #3: |20% |

|Final exam: |20% |

|Class participation: |20% |

4. Office Hours: Before or after class by appointment.

                        Office Phone: 650-2707 or 277-2400

                        Office Location: Founders Hall, Room 2133

                        E-mail Address: jgilbert@ or jgilber@siue.edu

5. Additional Recommended Reading:

                        (a) Chapters 10-18 regarding contract law;

                        (b) Chapters 33-39 regarding business organizations; and,

                        (c) Chapter 40 regarding ethics

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