ACCT 3714 - Business Regulation
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 43163,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Jason Small
Email: jpsmall@ysu.edu
Course Description
3714. Business Regulation. In-depth analysis of commercial law areas covered on the CPA exam, with emphasis on sales, secured transactions, real and personal property, insurance, bankruptcy, and commercial paper. Prereq.: ACCT 2602 (C) or ACCT 2602H (C) and 2.5 GPA. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Business Law and the Regulation of Business 14th Ed. | Richard A. Mann; Barry S. Roberts | 8220144081716 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Chapter 1 T. M. v. University of Maryland Medical System Corp. (Scotus blog, Dallas, K., 2026) |
Introduction to the Legal Environment of Business | Essay Question #1 Quiz #1 |
| 8/31 | Chapter 3 Citizens United v. FEC, 558 U.S. 310 (2010) (Syllabus document from Justia, US Supreme Court Center) |
Constitutional Law | Essay Question #2 Quiz #2 |
| 9/7 | Chapter 4 | Civil Dispute Resolution | Essay Question #3 Quiz #3 |
| 9/14 | Chapter 28 | The Relationship Between Principal and Agent | Essay Question #4 Quiz #4 |
| 9/21 | Chapter 29 | The Relationship Between Principal and Agent | Essay Question #5 Quiz #5 |
| 9/28 | Chapters 30-36 Health Dept. Shuts Down Kids' Lemonade Stand in Richmond (NBC Washington, 2021) |
Business Associations | Exam #1 |
| 10/5 | Chapters 30-36 Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission - 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis (Scotus blog, 2023) |
Business Associations | Essay Question #6 Quiz #6 |
| 10/12 | Chapters 30-36 | Business Associations | Essay Question #7 Quiz #7 |
| 10/19 | Chapters 9-18 Chevron USA Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana (Scotus blog, 2026) |
Contracts | Exam #2 |
| 10/26 | Chapters 9-18 | Contracts | |
| 11/2 | Chapters 9-18 | Contracts | |
| 11/9 | Chapters 47-49 Supreme Court Appears Sympathetic to Gun Owners’ Challenge to Hawaii Law (Scotus blog, 2026) |
Property | Essay Question #8 Quiz #8 |
| 11/16 | Chapters 47-49 | Property | |
| 11/23 | Chapters 47-49 | Property | Essay Question #9 Quiz #9 |
| 11/30 | Chapters 19 – 21, 23, 37 The Remaining Questions after the Supreme Court’s Tariffs Ruling (Scotus blog, 2026) |
Sales and Secured Transactions | Exam #3 Essay Question #10 Quiz #10 |
| 12/7 | N/A | Final Examinations | No Final |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.