Product Description
It is important for professionals and lawyers in commercial, corporate, family, estate, civil litigation, and criminal practices to understand the rudimentary concepts of accounting and financial law. Professionals often fear financial statements. This book uses clear, concise explanations and simple numerical examples of what lawyers and professional persons need to know to understand financial law and statements.
Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Overview of Financial Statements
Chapter 3: Fundamental Accounting Concepts
Chapter 4: Accounting Principles
Chapter 5: Time Value of Money
Chapter 6: The Balance Sheet — General
Chapter 7: The Balance Sheet — Assets
Chapter 8: Liabilities
Chapter 9: Equity
Chapter 10: The Income Statement
Chapter 11: Statement of Retained Earnings
Chapter 12: Statement of Cash Flows
Chapter 13: Notes to Financial Statements
Chapter 14: Reports on Financial Statements
Chapter 15: Interpretation of Financial Statements
Chapter 16: Accounting and Law
Chapter 17: Law and Accounting
Chapter 18: Investment and Retirement Planning
Appendix A: Time Value Tables
Appendix B: Duggan Inc
Glossary
Index
About the Author