University of California, Santa Barbara

CPA Licensure Prep: The Regulatory Framework of Business Specialization

University of California, Santa Barbara

CPA Licensure Prep: The Regulatory Framework of Business Specialization

Understand Business Law and Legal Liability.

Learn business structures contracts and liability concepts for CPA candidates and accountants.

William Karalius

Instructor: William Karalius

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Beginner level

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Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn

  • Analyze business structures contracts and liability issues affecting business decisions.

  • Apply legal and regulatory concepts to evaluate risk and professional responsibility.

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March 2026

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Specialization - 3 course series

What you'll learn

  • Analyze how different business structures affect liability, taxation, and governance.

  • Apply legal reasoning to evaluate business structure choices in real-world scenarios.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Corporate Strategy
Category: Business
Category: Business Administration
Category: Governance
Category: Corporate Tax
Category: Commercial Laws
Category: Decision Making
Category: Regulation and Legal Compliance
Category: Contract Management
Category: Tax
Category: Strategic Partnership
Category: Organizational Structure
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Partnership Accounting
Category: Business Ethics
Category: Case Studies
Category: Corporate Finance
Category: Legal Risk
Category: Business Risk Management

What you'll learn

  • Identify the elements of a valid contract and evaluate enforceability in business contexts.

  • Analyze offer, acceptance, consideration, and contract types under common law and the UCC.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Category: Legal Risk
Category: Vendor Contracts
Category: Contract Management
Category: Commercial Laws
Category: Contract Negotiation
Category: Contract Review

What you'll learn

  • Analyze whether an agreement meets the legal elements required to form an enforceable contract.

  • Distinguish between express, implied, bilateral, and unilateral contracts in real-world business contexts.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Accounting
Category: Product Knowledge
Category: Lawsuits
Category: Business Risk Management
Category: Legal Risk
Category: Financial Statements
Category: Contract Management
Category: Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Category: Commercial Laws
Category: Business Ethics
Category: Contract Review

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Instructor

William Karalius
University of California, Santa Barbara
12 Courses 83 learners

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