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# commercial law — Accountant

As an accountant, 'commercial law' isn’t about *being* a lawyer, but understanding enough legal framework to avoid financial missteps and advise clients appropriately. Daily, this manifests in tasks like ensuring contracts (sales agreements, leases) are accurately reflected in the books – recognizing revenue correctly under relevant standards, or properly accounting for lease liabilities. It also means being alert to potential fraud; knowing that even owners have fiduciary duties (as highlighted by discussions around self-dealing) impacts how you scrutinize transactions and report discrepancies. You're not interpreting complex legal arguments, but flagging issues needing legal counsel.

## Praxiswissen (Stack Exchange, CC-BY-SA 4.0)

**The question asks whether a CEO and majority shareholder taking company property for personal use constitutes theft, even if they could easily afford to purchase it themselves.**

Even those with significant ownership and control of a company are legally bound by fiduciary duty – the obligation to prioritize the company's interests over their own. Removing company assets for personal gain violates this duty, regardless of personal wealth or potential marketing benefits. While there might be nuanced arguments in specific cases where usage could arguably benefit the company, simply taking property is generally considered improper.

*Source: [If I'm the CEO and largest shareholder of a public company, would taking anythin](https://law.stackexchange.com/q/60445) — answer by Ryan M, CC-BY-SA 4.0*

## Weitere Anreicherung

Stage-2 source for future practitioner grounding: CORE / DOAB (open-access law monographs).
