Course Catalog
Accounting for Lawyers
Fall 2012 • LAW 610 • Credits: 3
Instructor: Chris Culver
Introduction to accrual accounting and the application of accounting principles in legal contexts. Topics include preparation and analysis of financial statements, development of generally accepted accounting principles, responsibilities of auditors, the regulation of dividends and other distributions under state corporations acts, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and financial disclosure requirements of the federal securities laws.