This text offers complete coverage of business law and its environment in a non-technical, straightforward, and reader-friendly style. Cases are summarized and integrated throughout chapters. Legal issues and court decisions are carefully explained with a minimum of legal jargon. Most important, Essentials of Business and The Legal Environment covers all required business law topics for the CPA exam.

PART I Introduction to Law and Ethics

1

(44)

Introduction to Law

2

(13)

Business Ethics

15

(30)

PART II The Legal Environment of Business

45

(122)

The Judicial System

46

(29)

Constitutional Law

75

(20)

Administrative Law

95

(15)

Criminal Law

110

(17)

Intentional Torts

127

(18)

Negligence and Strict Liability

145

(22)

PART III Contracts

167

(174)

Introduction to Contracts

168

(14)

Mutual Assent

182

(21)

Conduct Invalidating Assent

203

(18)

Consideration

221

(18)

Illegal Bargains

239

(16)

Contractual Capacity

255

(12)

Contracts in Writing

267

(24)

Third Parties to Contracts

291

(17)

Performance, Breach, and Discharge

308

(16)

Remedies

324

(17)

PART IV Sales

341

(104)

Introduction to Sales and Leases

342

(21)

Performance

363

(20)

Transfer of Title and Risk of Loss

383

(17)

Product Liability: Warranties and Strict Liability

400

(23)

Remedies

423

(22)

PART V Negotiable Instruments

445

(100)

Form and Content

446

(19)

Transfer

465

(14)

Holder in Due Course

479

(21)

Liability of Parties

500

(20)

Bank Deposits, Collections, and Funds Transfers

520

(25)

PART VI Agency

545

(44)

Relationship of Principal and Agent

546

(19)

Relationship with Third Parties

565

(24)

PART VII Business Associations

589

(156)

Formation and Dissolution of General Partnerships

590

(30)

Operation of General Partnerships

620

(17)

Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies

637

(20)

Nature and Formation of Corporations

657

(24)

Financial Structure of Corporations

681

(21)

Management Structure of Corporations

702

(27)

Fundamental Changes of Corporations

729

(16)

PART VIII Debtor and Creditor Relations

745

(62)

Secured Transactions and Suretyship

746

(33)

Bankruptcy

779

(28)

PART IX Regulation of Business

807

(166)

Securities Regulation

808

(32)

Intellectual Property

840

(19)

Employment Law

859

(24)

Antitrust

883

(20)

Accountants' Legal Liability

903

(11)

Consumer Protection

914

(20)

Environmental Law

934

(20)

International Business Law

954

(19)

PART X Property

973

(1)

Introduction to Property and Property Insurance

974

(20)

Bailments and Documents of Title

994

(15)

Interests in Real Property

1009

(19)

Transfer and Control of Real Property

1028

(19)

Trusts and Wills

1047

Appendix A The Constitution of the United States of America

A-2

Appendix B Uniform Commercial Code

B-1

Appendix C Uniform Partnership Act

C-1

Appendix D Revised Model Business Corporation Act

D-1

Appendix E Dictionary of Legal Terms

E-1

Index

I-1

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