Accounting And Finance for Lawyers in a Nutshell (Nutshell Series)

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The need for an understanding of accounting is now even more critical than ever for lawyers practicing in many areas including securities and corporate law and litigation. In addition, over the last several years, the Financial Accounting Standards Board has made some landmark changes in the accounting rules in areas of interest to lawyers, including the accounting for mergers and acquisitions. The Second Edition of Accounting and Finance For Lawyers includes important material on such areas as accounting for stock options and derivatives and the elimination of the pooling of interests method of accounting for acquisitions. There is a discussion of the accounting implications of the use of so-called special purpose entities. Finally, a chapter on international accounting issues reflects the increasing globalization of business and accounting. As in the First Edition, the basic building blocks of accounting are covered so that the material is accessible and useful to those with any level of accounting knowledge.

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Does its job: Teaches you accounting.......2004-12-08

After fruitlessly attempting to learn accounting from the truly awful casebook we were using in an "Accounting for Lawyers" class, I bought this book off of Amazon after hearing it made the subject approachable. I've generally been impressed by the quality of West's Nutshell series, and this one is no different. The subjects are arranged in a rational order, the book is edited well, and I understood the material after one read-through. This is a typical nutshell book- no superfluous examples or problem sets that no professor actually assigns, just straightforward doctrine. If you're taking an Accounting for Lawyers class or are a solo practicioner looking to delve into some financial statements without hiring an accountant, this should get you by just fine.

Accounting in a Nutshell, Second Edition: Accounting for the non-specialist (CIMA Exam Support Books)

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Accounting in a Nutshell, Second Edition: Accounting for the non-specialist (CIMA Exam Support Books)
Janet Walker
Manufacturer: Butterworth-Heinemann
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This book is designed primarily for middle and junior managers who deal with financial information without really understanding the content and for students who are studying accounting as a non-specialist subject, for example on a business studies or engineering course. The book will serve as a basic reference to be used throughout the course. It will also be particularly helpful in providing the basic grounding that is required before moving on to the more technical and in-depth study of the subject that may be required on some courses. Students who are embarking on a course of study to become a professional accountant will find this book of major benefit.

The book covers the basic principles and techniques of both financial and management accounting, assuming that the reader has no prior knowledge of the subjexts.

Written in a clear and concise style the book explains accounting principles and terminiology without the use of technical jargon. There are plenty of opportunities for readers to test their progress with regular review and self-test questions.

The second edition includes new material throughout and the number of practical exercises and real-life examples has been expanded. This edition also reflects the requirement for all EU listed companies to comply with International Finacial Reporting Standards.

Janet Walker is a Visiting Lecturer in the Faculty of Finance at Cass Business School. She also presents financial awareness courses for CIMA and for other organisations and presents financial awareness seminars in house for a whide varitey of companies.

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Accounting and Finance for Lawyers in a Nutshell (2nd Edition) (Nutshell Series)

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Accounting and Law in a Nutshell (Nutshell Series)

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Federal Income Taxation of Partners and Partnerships in a Nutshell (Nutshell Series)

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Reliable source on the federal income taxation of partners and partnerships. Text contains an authoritative summary on the organization, tax accounting, allocations, distributions, and liabilities of a partnership. Also discusses subjects such as contributed property, partner-partnership transactions, transferring interests, and what happens when a partner retires.

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A Lot of Information.......2007-01-18

For a non lawyer and starting a partnership, this book was great for me to start to get the tax aspect understanding. The book constantly references the statutes which is good for me so I can cross reference.

helpful.......2006-08-14

The book simplifies tax concepts and condenses them so that the students has a better understanding of the subject.

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you don't need this
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One star is too many.......2004-07-25

I bought this book thinking it would give me additional information and examples on writing with the metastock language and many other features of Metastock.
Forget it.!!!
This is nothing but a simplified version of a how to get started manual.
I wish Amazon had a negative scale.
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you don't need this.......2004-03-05

Well, this book's recommended by Equis.
But if you buy Metastock you won't need this book.
Why? Together with the software you'll get over 600 pages instructions on how to use Metastock to make money.
I bought Metastock Pro, and I got 1."Getting Started" - 68 pages for the basic operations in MS like opening charts, drawing lines, etc; 2."Mastering Metastock" - 66 pages just about the Power Tools like the Experts, Explorations, and System Tests; and then 3."Metastock Professional User Manual" - 570 pages about the nitty gritty like the MS formula language, making your own indicators, more options on charting or downloading data, etc, etc, etc.
And you get 4."The Downloader" - 130 pages just about the Downloader. As I got the DataOnDemand technology, I don't even need to load and store security files on my harddisk. All files are stored on eSignal's server. If you sign up with other data providers like BMI or Reuters then you should read this manual too. "Nutshell" doesn't cover the Downloader.

All in all, "Nutshell" covers and supplements what's in the "Getting Started" and "Mastering.." manuals. It gets you started with MS right away.

I gave it 2 stars because I found some things about the toolbars which are not covered in the "Getting Started" manual, and because it looks nice and handy.
But actually, you can really do without this book.
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You get what you pay for...or less.......2004-02-15

I wanted to get the most out of my recent investment in the MetaStock software so I went book shopping. I purchased this book because I assumed it was one of the great O'Reilly Nutshell series books; it is not. You can get more information at the MetaStock web site then you will ever get out of this book. The book mentions only a fraction of the options available in MetaStock and describes nothing in detail. It is like reading a very very high level outline. There is nothing of educational value to be gained by purchasing this book unless it is: "You get what you pay for" and in this case even less

So that's how you do things in MetaStock!.......2003-12-11

Well I got the software and then sat and wondered what to do with it. When I couldn't find the appropriate 'Dummies' book I stumbled on this little gem. A quick check of the TOC showed it was going to tell me what I needed to know. No, not how to trade (there are thousands of other books for that), but how to use the software. The book showed me all the basics of using MetaStock, step by step, which was exactly what I needed. Now I know how to create a template and layouts and as for those cutom buttons, what a time saver! Overall....well done!

Major disappointment.......2003-11-30

I learned how to open windows, save my settings, and oh wow! open up multiple windows at the same time! Geeeezzz! It's amazing what publishers will let slip by. Don't buy this, it doesn't even give you a feel for MetaStock. Zero stars if I could post zero stars - a total loss: short this turkey by not buying.

The LLC, C Corp and Sub S decision in a nutshell. : An article from: The National Public Accountant

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The LLC, C Corp and Sub S decision in a nutshell. : An article from: The National Public Accountant
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This digital document is an article from The National Public Accountant, published by Thomson Gale on August 1, 2005. The length of the article is 736 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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MCIFs In A Nutshell.: An article from: Bank Marketing

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You're Not The Person I Hired!: A CEO's Survival Guide To Hiring Top Talent
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Janet Boydell, Brad Remillard, and Barry Deutsch wrote this book with one goal in mind: To help companies avoid hiring mistakes. Up to 50% of new executives fail within the first twelve to eighteen months. You're Not The Person I Hired! reveals the most common hiring mistakes for executives and managerial positions and shows how you can beat the odds. The Success Factor Methodology(TM), developed by the partners at IMPACT Hiring Solutions, is based on proprietary set of tools that help CEOs and key executives define success up front. These tools enable companies to consistently find and hire Top 5% Talent. Inside you will find solutions to: * Making the #1 hiring mistake * Not finding enough top quality candidiates * Asking superficial and meaningless interviewing questions * Failing to identify candidates who embellish and exaggerate * Failing to verify interview data with deep, insightful reference checks * Discovering twelve months down the road that the person you hired is not the person you needed. Based on twenty-five years of research and professional success in executive recruiting, Your Not The Person I Hired! can revolutionize how you hire. --- from book's back cover

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A must read!.......2004-11-01

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