Module Code: |
H7CLAF |
Long Title
|
Company Law for Accounting and Finance
|
Title
|
Company Law for Accounting and Finance
|
Module Level: |
LEVEL 7 |
EQF Level: |
6 |
EHEA Level: |
First Cycle |
Module Coordinator: |
KAREN MURRAY |
Module Author: |
KAREN MURRAY |
Departments: |
School of Business
|
Specifications of the qualifications and experience required of staff |
|
Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
# |
Learning Outcome Description |
LO1 |
Distinguish between different types of business organisations. |
LO2 |
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the benefits and limitations of incorporation. |
LO3 |
Describe and explain how companies are managed, administered and regulated. |
LO4 |
Analyse the legal implications relating to insolvency. |
LO5 |
Explain and apply the law relating to the employment relationship. |
Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is required before enrolment on this module. While the prior learning is expressed as named NCI module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
|
No recommendations listed |
Co-requisite Modules
|
No Co-requisite modules listed |
Entry requirements |
Programme entry requirements
|
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content |
Business Organisations
• Agency law – role, formation, authority, termination.
• Sole traders – formation, liability.
• Partners – formation, authority, liability, dissolution.
|
Company Formation
• Advantages and disadvantages of incorporation.
• Types of Corporations.
• Company formation. Corporate personality and disregarding separate legal personality.
|
Company Administration
• Types of Directors.
• Duties of Directors and consequences of breach of duty.
• Directors' indemnities.
• Restriction and disqualification orders.
• Removal.
• Personal liability.
• Other company officers - duties and liabilities.
|
Shares, Capital and Company Borrowing
• Shares and membership.
• Meetings.
• Transfers of Shares.
• Maintenance of Capital.
• Protection of Minorities.
• Charges.
|
Insolvency and Rescue
• Receivers - appointment, powers, duties, regulation and enforcement of duties.
• Winding up - Court winding up, members winding up, creditors winding up, conduct of a winding up, realisation of assets, distribution, liquidators, contributories, committee of inspection, courts powers, offences by officers.
• Examinership - appointment, powers and liability.
• Fraudulent and criminal behaviour.
|
Aspects of Employment Law
• Contracts for services and contracts of employment.
• Statutory protection of employees.
• Dismissal - wrongful, unfair dismissal, redundancy.
|
Assessment Breakdown | % |
Coursework | 30.00% |
End of Module Assessment | 70.00% |
AssessmentsFull Time
Coursework |
Assessment Type: |
Continuous Assessment |
% of total: |
30 |
Assessment Date: |
n/a |
Outcome addressed: |
1,2,3 |
Non-Marked: |
No |
Assessment Description: The assessment may comprise of a problem scenario in which students may be required to apply legal theory to a practical situation; or a requirement to examine and discuss a piece of legislation and/or a relevant case; or a requirement to discuss a topical legal issue. Candidates are required to complete the assessment in class or at home. |
|
End of Module Assessment |
Assessment Type: |
Terminal Exam |
% of total: |
70 |
Assessment Date: |
End-of-Semester |
Outcome addressed: |
1,2,3,4,5 |
Non-Marked: |
No |
Assessment Description: Final Examination |
|
Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
|
Reassessment Description Candidates will attempt the repeat assessment for the module, if they do not successfully pass the module. Learners are required to attempt all assessments attaching to a module. For those modules where all learning outcomes are assessable with a final examination, the student does not have to re-sit failed individual CA components.
|
NCIRL reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
Module Target Workload Hours 0 Hours |
Workload: Full Time |
Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Lecture |
Classroom and demonstrations |
2 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
Lecturer Supervised Learning |
Mentoring and small-group tutoring |
1 |
Every Week |
1.00 |
Directed Learning |
Directed e-learning |
3 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
Independent Learning |
Independent learning |
8 |
Every Week |
8.00 |
Total Weekly Contact Hours |
6.00 |
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources |
---|
-
Keenan A.. (2012), Essentials of Irish Business Law, 6th Ed.. 25,30, 31, Gill & McMillan, Dublin.
-
Callanan G.. (2015), An Introduction to Irish Company Law, Gill and MacMillan, Dublin.
| Supplementary Book Resources |
---|
-
Faulkner M. (2018), Essentials of Irish Labour Law, 3rd Ed. Gill & McMillan, Dublin.
-
Hutchinson G. B. (2016), Keane on Company Law, 5th Ed. Bloomsbury Professional, Dublin.
-
Courtney T. (2016), The Law of Companies, Bloomsbury Professional, Dublin.
| This module does not have any article/paper resources |
---|
Other Resources |
---|
-
[List of websites - see sample
assessments], Unavailable.
|
|