Provides an understanding of the law of business transactions as part of the decision-making process. Topics will include the law of agency, contracts, bankruptcy (debtor/creditor relationships), formation of business entities, secured transactions, negotiable instruments, and the regulation of the accounting profession. The course will utilize topical analysis and a case study approach focusing on analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of complex legal problems.

Course topics include time value of money, risk and return, capital budgeting, financial analysis and modeling, capital structure, working capital management, and international corporate finance. Advanced topics make use of case studies and/or simulation.