Об этом курсе: This course is the second course in a two-part series on corporate and commercial law. In this part, we focus on three main topics: business organizations, business financing, and governmental regulation. In the first module, we discuss the characteristics of a number of the most common forms of business entities, such as corporations and LLCs. Module two is devoted to debtor-creditor relationships, including bank financing, debt financing, secured transactions, and bankruptcy. We wrap up the course with two modules that focus on the most important aspects of governmental regulation, including the process by which administrative agencies make rules, and the regulation of anti-competitive behavior and securities transactions.
Для кого этот курс: Primarily students preparing for the REG section of the CPA exam, but also anyone interested in business law.
Автор: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Преподаватели: Professor Michael R Fricke, Teaching Assistant Professor
Department of Business Administration
| Уровень | Учащийся среднего уровня |
| Выполнение | 4 weeks of study, 6-8 hours/week |
| Язык | English |
| Как пройти курс | Чтобы пройти курс, выполните все оцениваемые задания. |
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Программа курса
НЕДЕЛЯ 1
Introduction to course
In this module, you will become familiar with the course, your instructor and your classmates, and our learning environment. This orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required to navigate and be successful in this course.
2 видео, 4 материала для самостоятельного изучения, 1 тренировочный тест
- Видео: About Professor Fricke
- Reading: Syllabus
- Reading: About the Discussion Forums
- Cuestionario de práctica: Orientation Quiz
- Reading: Update Your Profile
- Discussion Prompt: Get to Know Your Classmates
- Reading: Build a Learning Community with Social Media
Module 1: Business Organizations
In this module, you will learn about the most common forms of business organizations. Beginning with sole proprietorships and moving on through various forms of partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies, we will discuss how each type of business entity is formed and how it operates. By the end of this module, you will be able to differentiate between the most important types of business organizations and understand which form is most appropriate for achieving certain business goals.
8 видео, 1 материал для самостоятельного изучения, 8 тренировочных теста
- Reading: Module 1 Overview and Resources
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 1.1 Knowledge Check
- Видео: Partner Rights & Duties
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 1.2 Knowledge Check
- Видео: Special Forms of Partnerships
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 1.3 Knowledge Check
- Видео: Introduction to Corporations
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 1.4 Knowledge Check
- Видео: Corporate Formation
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 1.5 Knowledge Check
- Видео: Shareholder Rights, Powers, & Liability
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 1.6 Knowledge Check
- Видео: Director & Officer Rights, Duties, & Liability
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 1.7 Knowledge Check
- Видео: Limited Liability Companies
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 1.8 Knowledge Check
Оцениваемый: Module 1 Quiz
НЕДЕЛЯ 2
Module 2: Debtor-Creditor Relationships
In this module, we will learn about the laws that govern the relationship between a lender and a borrower. We will discuss the basics of bank financing and debt financing, with special attention paid to loans that are secured by collateral consisting of personal property. We wrap up the module with several lessons explaining the bankruptcy process, and how debtors and creditors navigate the three most common forms of bankruptcy.
9 видео, 1 материал для самостоятельного изучения, 8 тренировочных теста
- Reading: Module 2 Overview and Resources
- Видео: Interview with Banker
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 2.1 Knowledge Check
- Видео: Bank Financing: Collection of Debts
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 2.2 Knowledge Check
- Видео: Debt Financing
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 2.3 Knowledge Check
- Видео: Secured Transactions: Foundations & Remedies
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 2.4 Knowledge Check
- Видео: Secured Transactions: Perfection & Priority
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 2.5 Knowledge Check
- Видео: Bankruptcy: Foundations & Procedure
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 2.6 Knowledge Check
- Видео: Bankruptcy: Exempt Property & Fraudulent Transfers
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 2.7 Knowledge Check
- Видео: Types of Bankruptcy
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 2.8 Knowledge Check
Оцениваемый: Module 2 Quiz
НЕДЕЛЯ 3
Module 3: Regulation Part I: Foundations, Consumers, and the Environment
In this module, you will learn about administrative agencies and how they regulate many aspects of business. We will talk about how agencies make rules and then how they enforce those rules. Then we will look at a series of important federal agencies and learn about how they operate within the scope of their authority. By the end of this module, you will understand the basics of the administrative rule-making process and know some of the primary regulatory activities of the FTC, CFPB, FDA, and EPA.
7 видео, 1 материал для самостоятельного изучения, 7 тренировочных теста
- Reading: Module 3 Overview and Resources
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 3.1 Knowledge Check
- Видео: The Rule-Making Process
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 3.2 Knowledge Check
- Видео: Agency Investigations & Administrative Courts
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 3.3 Knowledge Check
- Видео: FTC Regulation of Commercial Activity
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 3.4 Knowledge Check
- Видео: CFPB Regulation of Financial Institutions
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 3.5 Knowledge Check
- Видео: FDA Regulation of Food, Drugs, & Cosmetics
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 3.6 Knowledge Check
- Видео: EPA Regulation of Pollution
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 3.7 Knowledge Check
Оцениваемый: Module 3 Quiz
НЕДЕЛЯ 4
Module 4: Regulation Part II: Antitrust and Securities
In this module, we continue our discussion of administrative regulations from the previous module, focusing specifically on antitrust and securities regulation. Prohibiting anticompetitive behavior and ensuring fair securities transactions are two of the most important ways the government regulates commerce. By the end of this module, you will understand the basics of federal antitrust and securities laws.
10 видео, 2 материала для самостоятельного изучения, 9 тренировочных теста
- Reading: Module 4 Overview and Resources
- Видео: Interview with Venture Capitalist
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 4.1 Knowledge Check
- Видео: Antitrust: Horizontal & Vertical Restraints of Trade
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 4.2 Knowledge Check
- Видео: Antitrust: Mergers
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 4.3 Knowledge Check
- Видео: Antitrust: Enforcement & Exemptions
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 4.4 Knowledge Check
- Видео: Securities Laws & the SEC
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 4.5 Knowledge Check
- Видео: Initial Public Offerings: Procedures & Liability
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 4.6 Knowledge Check
- Видео: Initial Public Offerings: Shortcuts & Exemptions
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 4.7 Knowledge Check
- Видео: Trading Securities: Section 10(b) & Rule 10b-5
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 4.8 Knowledge Check
- Видео: Trading Securities: Insider Trading & Short-Swing Profits
- Cuestionario de práctica: Lesson 4.9 Knowledge Check
- Reading: Course Wrap-Up
- Discussion Prompt: Final Reflection: What Will You Do with It?
Оцениваемый: Module 4 Quiz
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Great introductory course for non-lawyers! I missed references so I can study by myself. Slides could bring more details too. But great overview covering most relevant topics and how they are coded in US.
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BP
Excellent course & a great, down to earth instructor. I only wish he had more courses available for audit. Thanks to Illinois-Urbana for their contributions to online classes.