Subjects:

Biographies and Legal Humour

Contents:

1. Introduction to basic book-keeping

2. Introduction to solicitors' accounts

3. Basic receipts and payments

4. Fees, VAT, abatements and bad debts

5. Transfers and split money

6. Disbursements and VAT

7. Trust money

8. Accounting to the client for interest

9. Ensuring compliance with the SAR

10. Book-keeping systems

11. From trial balance to final accounts

12. Stock, depreciation and other adjustments

13. Analysis and interpretation of accounts

14. More advanced aspects of accounting

Appendices

Index

""Chandler and Loosemoore: Accounting for Success is a clear comprehensive guide to solicitors' accounts. In it, the authors draw on their considerable practising and teaching experience to guide you through this specialised subject, providing a thorough understanding of solicitors' accounts, from the basic accounting principles, processes and terminology involved, to the practical application of the Solicitors' Accounts Rules.The text is interspersed throughout with tried and tested exercises and worked examples and includes a useful glossary of accounting terms. Common difficulties in mastering Solicitors' Accounts are acknowledged and addressed, resulting in a text which is both practical and user-friendly.""