Accounting Principles for Lawyers

Many lawyers, especially those dealing with commercial matters, need to understand accounting yet feel on shaky ground in the area. This book, written specifically for them, looks at how accounting in the UK interacts with companies legislation, and the move to international accounting standards. The book is divided into two parts. The first half explains accounting in a general sense: the basic principles, the profession, the terminology, and the current trends. The second half is devoted to unravelling specific subjects such as acquisitions, pensions, financial instruments and leases.