BTW2213 Company law
Faculty of Business and Economics
BTW2213 Company law is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It needs BTC1110, BTF1010, BTW1042 or BTB1010.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BTW2213
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After BTW2213
No unit lists BTW2213 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Overview
The unit will focus on the law relating to corporations in Malaysia. It will begin with the concept of corporate legal identity and the consequences. The unit will also explore the various types of corporations that can be formed and requirements to do so. The unit will emphasise the rules relating to share and loan capital. Essentially, the unit will focus on directors' duties and the need for the directors to be independent of majority shareholders. The unit will also include the significance of the role of auditors as an independent person to keep a check on the company’s accounts. The unit will also include the disclosure obligations of companies and how these rules are currently enforced. The unit will finally examine the rules governing company meetings, corporate rescue mechanisms and liquidation. Equal importance is also placed on the rights of minority shareholders as against any wrongdoings that may occur in a company which may be committed by majority shareholders or directors.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment40%
- Final Examination60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
define the concept of companies as legal entities
- 2
explain the significance of companies as entities for carrying on business in Malaysia
- 3
identify and critically evaluate how Malaysian legislation and relevant case law affects the internal and external regulation of companies
- 4
demonstrate an awareness of corporate legal theory and law reform
- 5
critically evaluate the effectiveness of aspects of corporate law in the context of the changing needs of the community
- 6
apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills to individual and/or group activities dealing with corporate law and demonstrate in an individual summative assessment task the acquisition of a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered by BTW2213.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
Where it fits
BTW2213 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Loganathan Krishnan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BTW2213?
You need BTC1110, BTF1010, BTW1042 or BTB1010 before you enrol.
When is BTW2213 offered?
In 2023, BTW2213 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is BTW2213?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BTW2213 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
Which majors and minors include BTW2213?
BTW2213 is part of Accountancy; and Business law and taxation.