JUR 3641 Business Law for Accountants
JUR 3641 Business Law for Accountants
This course is included in the statutory study plan for obtaining approval as a Norwegian authorized accountant. The study satisfies requirements in the Accounting Regulations of 8 February 1999 No. 196 (educational requirements for an authorized accountant).
During the course the students will acquire the necessary legal understanding of key issues in the legislation of importance to the profession as accountant. The course will give the students an introduction to the legal method and selected general private law issues and issues. The course will give the students insight into the general legal framework for the exercise of business activity and the legal rules that are of particular importance for the organization and exercise of such activities.
Students will be able to identify legal issues within the given topics and be able to analyze a problem complex rooted in legal sources. The students should be able to account for key legal and responsibility responsibilities related to the accountant's professional work tasks.
Students will be able to acquire legal and ethical thinking, ie ethical traditions, norms and values in modern society. This will contribute to increased understanding of laws, regulations and practices, and develop the students' ability to relate to ethical and legal issues in a conscious manner. In addition, the students should be familiar with the gray area that is outside the clearly defined rules and the ethical principles established by legal standards in the legislation, and have a conscious attitude to how these can be handled in practice.
Company law
The Partnerships Act and the Companies Act with a special emphasis on mortgage rules, decision-making processes, distributions, practice of authority and company representation. Related issues are also discussed such as the law of business names and registration.
Financial crime
Selected parts of the Criminal Code, the Accounting Act, the Value Added Tax Act.
Debt negotiations and bankruptcy
An introduction is given to the main rules of the debt enforcement law and an overall presentation of the law of bankruptcy with a special emphasis on the bankruptcy terms, annulment rules and the debtor in bankruptcy's contractual obligations. A review of the economic terms for spouses/cohabitants with the main emphasis on the rules that are important for their creditors will also be given.
Employment law
An introduction to rules that apply to the individual workplace whether regarding both employers and employees.
Monetary claims
They shall have a good understanding of the rules concerning negotiable instruments in the law on debentures and the law on financial agreements.
Contract law
They shall have god understanding in mechanisms for the signing of contracts, power and representation, interpretation and completion of contracts and nullity and modification
The course consists of 45 contact hours altogether. Students are expected to have studied the relevant syllabus material and rules of law to be covered in each lecture in advance.. Students are expected to bring the Code of Laws and other supporting materials to class, so that they become familiar with how to use them in the study of various topics. Parts of the syllabus must be covered through self-tuition. The lectures will mainly cover the most important problem areas only. The lecture plan will show the how many hours will cover each topic.
During the semester two assignments will be set, and the students are given the opportunity to hand them in for feedback. The assignments are not mandatory.
E-learning
In course delivery as online courses, lecturer will, in collaboration with the student administration, organize an appropriate course implementation, combining different learning activities and digital elements on the learning platform. Online students are also offered a study guide that will contribute to progression and overview. Total recommended time spent for completing the course also applies here.
Higher Education Entrance Qualification
Covid-19
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there may be deviations in teaching and learning activities as well as exams, compared with what is described in this course description.
Teaching
Information about what is taught on campus and other digital forms will be presented with the lecture plan before the start of the course each semester.
The course requires knowledge corresponding to the following courses or eqivalent:
JUR 3420 Business Law or JUR 3430 Marketing Law.
| Exam category | Weight | Invigilation | Duration | Support materials | Grouping | Comment exam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam category: Submission Form of assessment: Written submission Exam code: JUR36411 Grading scale: ECTS Grading rules: Internal and external examiner Resit: Examination every semester | 100 | Yes | 5 Hour(s) |
| Individual |
| Activity | Duration | Comment |
|---|---|---|
Teaching | 45 Hour(s) | |
Prepare for teaching | 45 Hour(s) | |
Student's own work with learning resources | 45 Hour(s) | |
Group work / Assignments | 60 Hour(s) | |
Examination | 5 Hour(s) |
A course of 1 ECTS credit corresponds to a workload of 26-30 hours. Therefore a course of 7,5 ECTS credit corresponds to a workload of at least 200 hours.