ACCT252-16S2 (C) Semester Two 2016

Law of Business Contracts

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 11 July 2016
End Date: Sunday, 13 November 2016
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 24 July 2016
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 9 October 2016

Description

This course considers the general principles of contract law and the concepts of consumer law.

Contracts are the basis of many of our daily activities from buying a pizza to practicing accounting. A knowledge of the law of contract is therefore essential. This course takes you through the basics of contract formation to what to do when a contract goes wrong. Along the way, you will learn that not every contract a person entered into is legally binding; in some circumstances, the person may have an option of 'getting out' of the contract. This course is both useful and interesting.

Learning Outcomes

Having engaged in learning during the course, students will be able to demonstrate an understanding (e.g. explain, discuss and apply) of:

1.  The foundation elements of contract law.
2.  The importance of contract law in a professional environment.
3.  Particular areas of contract law. They will also be able to draw conclusions as to the effectiveness and fairness of these areas of contract law and consider whether reform is desirable.

Students will also be able to apply analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to address contract problems; and communicate effectively both orally and in written form.

Prerequisites

ACCT152 or ACIS152 or LAWS101

Restrictions

ACIS252, AFIS151, AFIS252, LAWS203.

Course Coordinator

Ronan Feehily

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Term Test 40%
Tutorials 10%
Final Exam 50%

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

CCH New Zealand Ltd; Introduction to New Zealand Commercial Legislation ; 2016.

Chetwin, Maree. , Graw, Stephen., Tiong, Raymond; An introduction to the law of contract in New Zealand ; 5th ed; Thomson Reuters, 2012.

You must have a copy of the commercial legislation; you will need this for the Term Test and Final Examination

Course links

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Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $759.00

International fee $3,450.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Department of Accounting and Information Systems on the departments and faculties page .

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