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BMRR4025 - Advanced Corporate Law

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 4 hours F , LOVDATA

Course content

Introduction to legal method. Company law with emphasis on roles and management of companies, shareholder rights, equity transactions, transactions between related parties, trading of shares and dissolution and liquidation of companies. Other key areas of law relevant to the auditor's activities such as contract law, monetary claim law, mortgage law, debt prosecution and bankruptcy law, property law, and tort law. Economic crime and the significance of the EU / EEA agreement in Norwegian law. The course's position and function in the study. The course will enable students to understand the legal framework conditions for enterprises, as well as identify legal risks related to enterprises, enterprise management and their own professional practice. The course facilitates understanding and application of legal rules in other subjects that are relevant to auditors.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

At the end of the semester, the student has knowledge of:

  • company law issues related to the organization of business, roles and management of companies, shareholder rights, equity transactions, transactions between related parties and liability and criminal liability.
  • key areas of law relevant to the auditor's activities, including statutory requirements for companies' transparency and work with fundamental human rights and sustainability
  • legal issues related to privacy and control measures in companies and financial crime
  • The significance of the EU / EEA agreement in Norwegian law

Skills:

At the end of the semester, the candidate can:

  • solve legal issues using legal method
  • acquire new knowledge in areas of law that are important for the auditor's activities and professional practice
  • convey key subject matter through relevant forms of expression
  • exchange views and experiences with other professionals
  • reflect on ethical issues within areas of law that are important to the auditor's activities

General competence:

  • Reference is made to learning objectives for general competence at program level, and the description of the course's position and function in the study program.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and assignment seminars.

Compulsory assignments

  • Assignment

Further on evaluation

Qualification test.

Written work requirement that consists of solving a legal issue (case). The work requirement can be submitted individually or in groups of up to two people. The work requirement must be approved in order to sit for the exam.

Written school exam 4 hours, which counts 100% when determining the grade.

Aids for written exams: Collection of laws or transcripts of laws and regulations from Lovdata.

Only ordinary exams both autumn and spring, no re-sit exams.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Accounting and Auditing (MRR)

Course materials

A bibliography will be available at the start of the semester.

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Economics and Administration
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
NTNU Business School

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 F , LOVDATA 2024-12-12 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL311 grønn sone Sluppenvegen 14 24
Spring ORD School exam 100/100 F , LOVDATA INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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