Module Specifications..
Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024
Please note that this information is subject to change.
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Learning Outcomes 1. To understand the core rules of company law relating to accounting 2. To understand and be able to analyse the meaning of the company as a legal person 3. To be able to understand and analyse the importance of finance in company law in contexts such as secured borrowing and liquidation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Content descriptionThis module considers Irish company law from the perspective of Accounting and Finance students. The course is divided into four parts. The first part examines the meaning and consequences of the company’s status as a legal person. The second part considers the management of the company by directors, including their obligations to maintain accounts and file annual returns. The third examines the legal rules relating to raising of finance through shares and loans and the legal response to the insolvency and liquidation of companies. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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