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Financial Skills for Professionals

It is important for professionals and lawyers in commercial, corporate, family, estate, civil litigation, and criminal practices to understand the rudimentary concepts of accounting and financial … 548 View
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The Canadian Investor

Challenges and Change in Canadian Capital Markets

The Canadian Investor is one of the clearest and most informative accounts of Canada’s financial system and the issues it has been facing since the 2008 financial market crash. This … 210 View

Understanding Financial Statements

It is important for lawyers who deal with commercial, corporate, family, estate, and even criminal practices to understand the rudimentary concepts of accounting and finance. Generally, legal … 317 View
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Foreword/Preface

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Introduction

From: Understanding Financial Statements

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Introduces many important concepts of accounting such as business cycles, finance, the regulators, as well as the three Cs of accounting, which are characterization, classification and communication. 14 $1.40 Add
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Preface

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Chapter 1

The 2008 Financial Crisis and Beyond

From: The Canadian Investor

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Topics covered in this chapter include the Global Financial Crisis of 2008 and its effects both within Canada and beyond, as well as a brief overview of the financial system today. 11 $1.10 Add
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Introduction

From: Financial Skills for Professionals

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Topics covered in this chapter include a definition of accounting, an overview of accounting and finance, the different individuals who use financial statements, the different types of lawyers … 20 $2.00 Add
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Fundamental Financial Concepts

From: Understanding Financial Statements

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Outlines fundamental financial concepts, focusing on money measurement, annual reporting, time and allocation, conservatism, revenue recognition, misconceptions about accounting, the time value … 33 $3.30 Add
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Who is the Canadian Investor?

From: The Canadian Investor

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Topics covered in this chapter include a broad definition of what an investor is, a brief overview of modern investment institutions and a discussion of politics and investor welfare. 14 $1.40 Add
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Chapter 2

Overview of Financial Statements

From: Financial Skills for Professionals

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Topics covered in this chapter include the definitions of various terms, including balance sheet, assets, income statement, retained earnings, shareholder’s equity, statement of cash flows … 47 $4.70 Add
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Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Reporting Standards

From: Understanding Financial Statements

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Discusses generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and reporting standards, focusing specifically on the hierarchy of GAAP sources, GAAP and tax law, auditing and professional standards, … 11 $1.10 Add
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Fundamental Accounting Concepts

From: Financial Skills for Professionals

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Topics covered in this chapter are divided into eight sections: Basic Concepts which covers topics such as judgements and estimates, Business Assumptions such as going concern, constant dollars, … 19 $1.90 Add
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Securities Regulators' Mandate and the Public Interest Power

From: The Canadian Investor

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Topics covered in this chapter include a background discussion on the role of securities regulators and a discussion on the development of the public interest power. 7 $0.70 Add
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Overview of Financial Statements

From: Understanding Financial Statements

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Provides an overview of financial statements, explaining illustrative financial statements, notes to the financial statements, the balance sheet, the income statement, statements of comprehensive … 29 $2.90 Add
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Chapter 4

Accounting Principles

From: Financial Skills for Professionals

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Topics covered in this chapter include an overview of GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles), the role of management in selecting GAAP, accounting standards, fair value measurement, and … 15 $1.50 Add