Modern accounting is increasingly complex and governed by a maze of detailed technical standards.

This book is specially written for those in business, the professions, tax or government who need to quickly understand or deal with an accounting issue. The profit and loss account or balance sheet, sales, work-in-progress, expenses, revenue vs. capital, leasing, financial instruments and more - the book allows the reader to go to just the topic they need to deal with.

All arranged in a handy format to give the non-accountant a quick guide to the key principles that underlie accounting rules and standards.

Eamon McNicholas B.A., A.C.M.A., Dipl Law, A.I.I.T. was called to the Bar in 1994 and as an experienced Barrister specialising in Tax, practises in litigation and advisory work for VAT, duties, direct taxes (corporate and personal) with related European Community and Human Rights aspects. Before the Bar Eamon qualified as a Chartered Management Accountant, working mainly in the financial services sector.