Surgent's Business Law Essentials for Practitioners and Controllers
8.00 Credits
Member Price $279
Non-Member Price $299
Overview
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.
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
Prerequisites
None
Designed For
All practitioners and controllers who want a better understanding of how the law can impact their practice and their clients
Objectives
- 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
Preparation
None
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
David Peters, CPA Crossings, LLC Two Commerce Square
David R. Peters, CPA, CFP, CPCU, MST, MBA Peters Tax Preparation & Consulting, Richmond, VA & Rock Hill, SC David Peters is an independent tax preparer for Peters Tax Preparation & Consulting, and a financial advisor and outside representative for Carroll Financial Associates. He has over fourteen years of experience in financial services, including three years in the hedge fund industry and six years in the insurance industry. David was the first-ever Chief Financial Officer of Compare.com, an insurance price comparison company - a position he held for over three years. He was also instrumental in the early success of Elephant Auto Insurance, a six state auto insurance carrier, located in Glen Allen, VA. He holds four masters degrees, and is currently pursuing his PhD in Financial Planning. He regularly teaches courses in accounting, finance, insurance, financial planning, and ethics in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. He is an Adjunct Professor in Finance and Accounting at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC, and teaches regularly for Kaplan Test Preparation. He contributes regularly to various CPA publications, including NCACPA’s Interim Report, SCACPA’s CPA Report, and VSCPA’s Disclosures.
Non-Member Price $299
Member Price $279