This class deals with the business law topics that appear on the CPA exam: Agency, Contracts, Debtor-Creditor Relationships, Government Regulation of Business, and Business Organizations. Students will gain an understanding of how these areas of the law affect businesses and their operations, with an eye on preparation for the business law portions of the REG section of the CPA exam. By the end of the class, students will be able to identify the legal principles that govern various business situations and apply those principles to an issue to determine the outcome when the law is applied to the facts of a scenario.

Corporate & Commercial Law I: Contracts & Employment Law

Corporate & Commercial Law I: Contracts & Employment Law

Instructor: Michael R Fricke
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What you'll learn
Identify the elements required to form a valid contract.
Determine when a contract may be void, voidable, or otherwise unenforceable.
Describe the rights and responsibilities of buyers and sellers in contracts for the sale of goods.
Describe the basic rights granted to employees and labor unions.
Skills you'll gain
- Bankruptcies
- Regulatory Compliance
- Labor Relations
- Public Accounting
- Law, Regulation, and Compliance
- Regulation and Legal Compliance
- Employee Relations
- Sales
- Contract Compliance
- Labor Law
- Labor Compliance
- Commercial Laws
- Certified Public Accountant
- Business
- Accounting
- Loans
- Organizational Structure
- Contract Management
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This course is part of the following degree program(s) offered by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹
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Reviewed on Apr 30, 2020
This course was really well-structured. The lecturer was superb. He used number of practical instances. I was able to develop a good base on the Contracts and Employment Law.
Reviewed on Jan 14, 2021
The course is very interesting and it's video Presentation so good. Thanks to professor Michael Fricke and the course team at Coursera.
Reviewed on Aug 28, 2018
Although the instructor is a teaching assistant, not listed as full professor, he’s excellent. Dynamic and knowledegable. Good mix of practical advice and law.




