TAX 323: Company Law

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. classify the types of company, and explain company formation procedure and documentation;
2. evaluate issues of share and transfer of shares and debenture;
3. provide a definition of prospectus, statutory books, meetings and resolutions;
4. identify   provision  relating   to   disclosure   in   corporate  accounts,  reconstruction, amalgamation and takeover; and
5. discuss company meeting procedures.

Course Contents

Constitution and operations of corporate entities (Company Law).Types of companies, company formation procedure and documentation. Issue and transfer of shares and debentures. Prospectus and statutory books. Meetings and resolutions, duties of officers (directors, secretary, auditors, etc). Provisions relating to disclosure in corporate accounts, reconstructions, amalgamation and take over.