ACC 241
Business Law in the Environment
Accountancy
Marriott School of Business
Course Description
Introduction to legal principles and institutions affecting business.
When Taught
All Semesters/Terms
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
Marriott School of Management major status
Note
Also offered by BYU Independent Study; enroll anytime throughout year; one year to complete; additional tuition required; register at is.byu.edu.
Title
Sources, Courts, Jurisdiction, Crimes, and Torts
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate a working knowledge of and the ability to analyze issues of law applied to relevant facts for the following topics: sources of law, courts and their procedures, jurisdiction, crimes, and torts.
Title
Ethical Principles
Learning Outcome
Apply ethical principles to legal problems.
Title
Contract Formation, Defects in Agreement, Statue of Frauds, Parole Evidence rule and Third Party Rights
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate a working knowledge of and the ability to analyze issues of law applied to relevant facts for: contract formation, defects in agreement, the statute of frauds and the parole evidence rule, third party rights, and breach/remedies.
Title
Agency Formation and Termination, Partnerships, LLC's, Corporate Formation and Operation
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate a working knowledge of and the ability to analyze issues of law applied to relevant facts for: agency formation and termination, partnerships, LLC's, and corporate formation and operation.
