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Essentials of Collection Law

Learn comprehensive debt collection practices, from legal requirements to asset repossession procedures. Examine collection laws, security interests, and bankruptcy-related asset recovery.

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CPE Credits

4 Credits: Business Law
Course Level
Overview
Format
Self-Study

Course Description

A business engaged in debt collection activities must navigate a minefield of legal requirements for contacting debtors and repossessing assets. In the Essentials of Collection Law course, we address these issues, including sales contract requirements, the various laws pertaining to collections, security interests in personal property, vehicle repossessions, reclaiming assets from a bankrupt debtor, and much more.

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Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • State the circumstances under which a sales contract is formed.
  • Specify the rule under which an irrevocable offer is created.
  • Recall the point at which a seller can demand the return of goods from a buyer.
  • Specify when a buyer is assumed to have accepted delivered goods.
  • Specify the details of the various laws impacting the collection process.
  • Recall how a mechanic’s lien works.
  • Recall the legal process for seizing a borrower’s property.
  • Specify the process for creating a security interest in personal property.
  • Identify the rule for billing a debtor for a bounced check.
  • Specify the rules pertaining to the repossession of a vehicle.
  • Recall the advance preparation steps for collection litigation.
  • Specify the bankruptcy chapter under which an individual reorganizes his or her personal finances.
  • Identify the responsibilities of a creditor’s committee.
  • Recall the requirements for an involuntary bankruptcy filing.
  • Specify the priority for payouts in a bankruptcy filing.
  • Identify the test needed to qualify for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing.
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Course Specifics

Course ID
SS1023355940
Revision Date
October 17, 2024
Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites.

Advanced Preparation

None

Number of Pages
76

Compliance Information

NASBA Provider Number: 103220

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Meet The Experts

Steven M. Bragg, CPA, is a full-time book and course author who has written more than 300 business books and courses. He provides Western CPE with self-study courses in the areas of accounting and finance, with an emphasis on the practical application of accounting standards and management techniques. A sampling of his courses include the The New Controller Guidebook, The GAAP Guidebook, Accountants’ Guidebook, and Closing the Books: An Accountant’s Guide. He also manages the Accounting Best Practices podcast. Steven has been the CFO or controller of both public and private companies and has been a consulting manager with Ernst & Young and …