Brown, Michael R.

Harrington, Michael V.

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University of Montana

University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana University of Montana Course Syllabi, 1990-2010 Spring 2-1-2008 ACCT 661.01: Accounting Law and Ethics Michael V. Harrington University of Montana, Missoula Michael R. Brown University of Montana, Missoula Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi1990-2010 Let us know how access to this document benefits you. Recommended Citation Harrington, Michael V. and Brown, Michael R., "ACCT 661.01: Accounting Law and Ethics" (2008). University of Montana Course Syllabi, 1990-2010. 15. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi1990-2010/15 This Syllabus is brought to you for free and open access by ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in University of Montana Course Syllabi, 1990-2010 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact scholarworks@mso.umt.edu. ACCT 661-01 Accounting Law and Ethics Sp1ing 2008  tInstructors: Michael Harrington Office: GBB 374 Michael R. Brown Office: GBB 390 Class hours: 8:10 - 10:00 Tuesdays and Thursdays GBB 202 Office hours: (H) as available or by appointment (B) 10: 10 - 10:45 TTh, or by appTelephone: (H) Office: 243-4663 (B) Office: 243-4962 Voice Mail: 243-6501 Horne: 543-6123 E-maiJ: m ichael.harrington@business.umt.edu mike.brown @business.umt.edu Required Text: Smith & Roberson's Business Law, 13th Edition, West Publishing Date Chapter Topic Cases Questions Problems Group Jan. 22 Introduction to Course Introduction to case briefing pp. 10 & 12 Introduction to modified AAA Ethics Analysis Ethics "To accept or not to accept" AJl Jan. 24 Ethics "To accept or not to accept" All 1 Introduction to Law l All 1 thru 10 All 2 Business Ethics/Social 3 A Responsibility of Business 4 B 6 C 7 D 8 E Jan. 29 7 Torts 2 A l B 3 C 4 D 1 E 3 A 2 B 12 C 17 D 19 E Jan. 31 8 Negligence and Strict Liability 1 A 3 B 1 C 3 D 4 E Date Chapter Topic Cases Questions 5 Problems 2 9 Group A B C Feb. 5 9 Introduction to Contracts 1 F 3 G 2 H 10 Mutual Assent 2 I 3 J 2 F 4 G 11 Conduct Invalidating Assent 1 H 4 I 2 J 4 F 2 G 7 H Feb. 7 12 Consideration 1 I 3 J 1 F 4 G 1 H 2 I 13 Illegal Bargains 2 J 3 F 1 G 4 H 1 I 2 J Feb. 12 14 15 Contractual Capacity Contracts in Writing 2 4 2 3 1 4 1 1 & 11 12 4 9 F G H I J F G H I J F 15 G Feb.14 16 Third Parties to Contracts 1 H 3 I 1 J 1 F 2 & 15 G 17 Performance, Breach and 3 H Discharge 4 I 5 J 14 F Feb. 19 18 Remedies 2 K 4 L 5 M 3 N 4 2 0 3 K 11 L Feb.21 Corporate Gov. & Sarbanes Ox. Handout All Ethics Videos All Feb. 26 19 Relationship of Principal and Agent 1 M 2 N 3 0 2 K 4 L 11 M 20 Relationship with Third Parties 1 N 2 0 3 K 5 L 9 M Feb. 28 21 Introduction to Sales & Leases 1 N 2 0 3 K 1 L 4 M 1&2 N 3&4 0 22 Performance 2 K 3 L 4 M 2 N 3 0 1&2 K 4& 11 L Mar. 4 23 Transfer of Title and Risk of 1 p Loss 2 Q 1 R 4 s 9 T 24 Products Liability: Warranty and 1 p Stri ct Liability 3 Q 4 R 5 s 4 T 6 p Mar. 6 25 Sales Remedies 1-2 Q 3-4 R 5 1 s 4 T Ethics Case All Mar. 11 26  -Negotiable Instruments Form 1 p and Content 3 Q 2&3 R 4 s 4 &8 T 27 Transfer 2 p 3 Q 4 R 7 s Mar. 13 28 Holder in Due Course 2 T 3 p 2 Q 7 R 8 s 29 Liability of Parties 3 T 1 p 5 Q Mar.18 30 Bank Deposits, Collections and 3 u Funds Trans£ ers 2 V 8 w Ethics Case All Mar. 20 38 Secured Transactions and 2 X Suretyship 3 y 4 u 2 V 3 w 4 X 5 y 10 u -Mar. 24 Spring Break All Mar. 28 April 1 39 Bankruptcy 1 V 2 w 5 X 2 y 9 u April 3 44 Securities Regulation 1 V 1 w 2 X 3 y 3 u 4 V 10 w 3 X April 8 Ethics Case All GBB -EBR 8 am -Noon April 10 Final Exam All -GBBEBR 8 am -Noon Other important notes and policies: • Last day to drop is March 4. No drops will be signed after this date. (NOTE: This date is too late for a refund.) Last day for pa1iial refund is February 11. • There are no extra assignments to improve grades • We may use the+ and- grading option where warranted. • Calculators o Only HPlOB or HPl0BII or TI BAIi or TI BAIi+ may be used during exams. o No excuses if your calculator docs not work during an exam. You will finish the exam without one in the same allotted time. You may not share with another. • lncompletes are not given for failing grades. See the university catalog for the conditions under which an incomplete may be given. • There are neither makeup exams nor makeup quizzes unless you contact one of us in advance and we agree to an alternative. • You will be graded upon your pe1fonnance on exams, quizzes, class response, group participation, class pe1formance and the instructors' evaluation thereof. • Basic grading standard You will be graded by the instructors based upon a curve based upon their experience. Your class participation, group participation and evaluation, your group's pe1formance, your quiz pe1fonnance and your exam performance will all be considered. • The instructors may modify the syllabus from time to time to meet what the instructors deems to be the needs of the class School of Business Administration Mission Statement: The faculty and staff of The School of Business Administration at The University of Montana-Missoula are committed to excellence in innovative experiential learning and professional growth through research and service. The Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs has announced that the Academic Officers of The University of Montana have determined that the following statement must be present on every course syllabus. All students must practice academic honesty. Academic misconduct is subject to academic penalty by the course instructor and/or a disciplinary sanction by the Uni versify. All students need to be familiar with the Student Conduct Code. The Code is Available for review online at http :www.umt.edu/SA/VPSNindex. cfm/page/1321. 

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