Accounting for Success
Making Sense of Solicitors' Accounts for LPC Students, Practitioners and Law Firm Cashiers

This text clarifies a subject that is often thought of as a mathematical jungle. The user-friendly format guides readers through concepts by enabling them to gain understanding of solicitors' accounts, from the basic accounting principles, processes and terminology, to the practical application of the Solicitors' Accounts Rules.

"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."

"Chapter 1 : Introduction to basic book-keeping
Chapter 2:
Introduction to solicitors' accounts
Chapter 3: Basic receipts and payments
Chapter 4: Fees, VAT, abatements and bad debts
Chapter 5: Transfers and split money
Chapter 6: Disbursements and VAT
Chapter 7: Trust money
Chapter 8: Accounting to the client for interest
Chapter 9: Ensuring compliance with the SAR
Chapter 10: Book-keeping systems
Chapter 11: From trial balance to final accounts
Chapter 12: Stock,
depreciation and other adjustments
Chapter 13: Analysis and interpretation of accounts
Chapter 14: More advanced aspects of accounting."