Legal Accounting, 2nd Edition
- Publisher:
- Emond Publishing
- Publication date:
- 2019-05-12
- Authors:
-
Jacqueline Asselin
Keri Nisbet - ISBN:
- 978-1-77255-404-5
Description:
Legal Accounting, 2nd Edition makes accounting accessible for current and aspiring paralegals and law clerks. This is the only textbook of its kind to present the basics of accounting with relevant examples and real-life scenarios specific to the legal environment. This text explains key bookkeeping principles such as double-entry bookkeeping, preparation of financial statements, and maintenance of financial records, as well as Law Society rules that legal professionals need to be aware of. With this guide, readers can feel more confident in their accounting skills
Index
- Preliminary pages
- Preface
- About the Authors
- Role of the Law Society of Ontario
- Introduction to Bookkeeping
- Keeping Books and Records
- Posting and Trial Balance
- Preparing Financial Statements
- Special Journals
- Trust Accounting
- Adjusting Accounts for Financial Statements
- Final Steps in the Accounting Cycle
- Banking Procedures and Accounting for Cash
- Accounting for GST/HST, Payroll, and Income Tax
- Computerized Time and Money Management
- Appendix: By-Law 9, Financial Transactions, and Records
- Glossary
- Index