Law and Accounting (LAWS 3360)

Law · Boston College

This course teaches concepts of basic financial accounting, including the financial reporting process and the development of financial statements for investors, creditors and other business stakeholders. In addition, practical application of the use financial statements and related concepts in transactional law as well as techniques for analyzing financial statements will be introduced. The course will also review where accounting goes wrong and can lead to litigation and criminal charges within the context of law, auditing, corporate governance.

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