LAW 7855 - Financial Accounting

This course represents an introduction to accounting for students with little background in the field. Initial emphasis is on established accounting principles and the analysis of financial statements. The course’s perspective is that of a business attorney who might use financial statements to advise clients in various legal settings (e.g., the drafting of financial contracts and the valuation of businesses). Applications to securities law are also considered. This course is a core requirement for the Business Law Emphasis program and the Entrepreneurship Emphasis program; however, this may be waived upon verification that the student previously completed a comparable course in their undergraduate/graduate studies. The course previously taken will not be accepted in transfer, but it is only to waive out of this requirement for the emphasis. Students must contact the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Dean Jenny Carey, carey@chapman.edu, to request a waiver based on an accounting course previously taken. Letter grade. 3 credits