ACCT 511 is advanced business law for accountants in Liberty's MS in Accounting. Its written work is two forums, two 7 to 10-page research projects with 8 scholarly sources each, and a 1,000-word essay on an interview with an accounting professional who is not a lawyer.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as ACCT 511 Advanced Business Law for Accountants, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as ACCT511.
What ACCT 511 covers
The catalog description: This advanced course seeks to equip the student with an in-depth understanding of business law specifically as it relates to the legal issues that are encountered by certified public accountants. This course is designed to further the student's knowledge and understanding of the law in such areas as the Uniform Commercial Code, contracts, securities regulation, organizational structure and formation, ethics, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, property and insurance, and other forms of government regulation of business.
The course builds an in-depth understanding of business law as it affects certified public accountants: the Uniform Commercial Code, contracts, securities regulation, organizational structure and formation, ethics, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, property and insurance, and other government regulation of business. The text is a custom Advanced Business Law for Accountants, with Bible readings in several weeks.
Four quizzes (320 points) have no guide here. The two research projects carry 440 points, nearly half the course.
Textbook named in the published guide: Custom Text, Advanced Business Law for Accountants (2017). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
ACCT 511 assignments, week by week
Every graded written assignment in the published guide has its own how-to guide below. Quizzes, exams, checklists and class introductions are left out because there is nothing to write.
| Week | Assignment | Points | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Discussion Board Forum 1 | 80 | Thread at least 500 words; replies at least 200 words |
| 4 | Research Project 1 | 220 | 7 to 10 pages |
| 6 | Interview Assignment | 80 | 1,000-word essay; 2 replies of at least 200 words |
| 7 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 80 | Thread at least 500 words; replies at least 200 words |
| 8 | Research Project 2 | 220 | 7 to 10 pages |
Week 2: Discussion Board Forum 1
A 500-word thread with 2 citations and two 200-word replies with a citation each. How to write ACCT 511 Week 2 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 4: Research Project 1
A 7 to 10-page research project on a business law topic relevant to accountants, with 8 scholarly and academic sources. How to write ACCT 511 Week 4 Research Project 1.
Week 6: Interview Assignment
Interview an accounting professional who is not a lawyer, write a 1,000-word essay on what you learned, post it, and reply to two classmates. How to write ACCT 511 Week 6 Interview Assignment.
Week 7: Discussion Board Forum 2
The second forum, with the same rules. How to write ACCT 511 Week 7 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 8: Research Project 2
The second 7 to 10-page research project with 8 scholarly and academic sources. How to write ACCT 511 Week 8 Research Project 2.
How ACCT 511 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The two research projects are 220 each (440), the two forums 80 each (160), the interview assignment 80, four quizzes 320 and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Research Projects (2) | 440 |
| Discussion Board Forums (2) | 160 |
| Interview Assignment | 80 |
| Quizzes (4) | 320 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 940 to 1010 points.
Week timing in the published guide: Module/Week 1 begins on Monday at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends Friday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). Modules/Weeks 2-8 begin on Saturday morning at 12:00am. (ET) and end on Friday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET).
How to approach ACCT 511
Line up your interview early: an accounting professional who is not a lawyer, such as a CPA in public practice, a controller or an internal auditor. The essay is due in Week 6.
Note the week clock: Week 1 runs Monday to Friday, and Weeks 2 to 8 run Saturday to Friday.
Questions students ask
How long are ACCT 511 research projects?
7 to 10 pages each, with 8 scholarly and academic sources, in current APA.
Who do I interview for ACCT 511?
An accounting professional who is not a lawyer; you write a 1,000-word essay about the interview, post it to a forum and reply to 2 classmates in at least 200 words each.
Working through ACCT 511 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.