Legal Studies & Paralegal

For introductory courses in Accounting with Taxation, survey courses for paralegals in Accounting, Introductory Accounting for Lawyers, and IRS training courses.

This one-of-a-kind, practical text presents the ethical issues faced by paralegals and legal assistants in the field. It provides an overview of the elements of accounting and taxation as found in law offices.

• Graphic illustrations and numerous examples.

  • Helps students gain a better understanding of the relationship of the forms. Ex.___

• Ethical issues throughout the text.

  • Helps students understand the issues relating to the field and how they should handle certain situations. Ex.___

• Accounting for clients.

  • Discusses the relationship of accounting in legal documents, such as estates, trusts, and more! Ex.___

• Accounting techniques used in the law office.

  • Provides students with a specific view of a broad topic. Ex.___

• Law offices as businesses.

  • Guides an understanding of the basic financial needs of the client-based world of law. Ex.___

• Court accounting.

  • Presents the impact of accounting practices in the larger legal world outside the office. Ex.___

• Taxes of all kinds.

  • Prepares students for processing tax documents as part of client legal documents or for the law office as a business. Ex.___

• Calculation in the law office program.

  • Applies basic business math techniques, such as interest calculations. Ex.___

• Perfect for the Continuing Education environment.

  • Helps returning students excel at the most challenging aspects of law office maintenance. Ex.___

• Forms to use and copy.

  • Includes practice forms to ensure accurate interpretation. Ex. Pg.118

• Step-by-step approach to accounting and tax.

  • Simplifies complicated processes into easy chunks. Ex. Pg.115

• Checklists for reference and review.

  • Provides quick summaries for study and application in the law office. Ex. Pg.146

Preface.


 1. Introduction to Accounting.


 2. Accounting: The Concepts.


 3. The Building Blocks of Accounting.


 4. Financial Statements: The Pictures of a Business.


 5. Keeping the Records: Journals and Ledgers.


 6. Adjusting and Closing Entries and Preparation of Statements.


 7. Applications in the Law Office.


 8. Payroll Accounting.


 9. Attorney-Client Accounting.


10. Court Accounting.


11. Federal Income Tax.


12. State and Local Income Tax.


13. Fiduciary Taxation: Trusts and Decedents' Estates.


14. State Estate Tax.


15. Federal Estate and Gift Tax.


16. Using the Internet.


Appendix A: Accounting and Tax Websites.


Appendix B: Alternative Ways to Obtain Federal Forms and Instructions.


Appendix C: Model Executor's Account and Model Trustee's Account.


Index.

Accounting for Paralegals (Legal Studies & Paralegal)

"The presentation is logical, consistent, and very readable for students. The level of challenge is very appropriate...I would adopt this text.

"Yes - the manuscript is very well organized. It follows a natural progression ...The authors use of charts and illustrations is very effective.

"Yes - the author has a great style and tone which I think work well with my students.

Thomas F. Goldman is an attorney at law with a federal, state, and local practice. He graduated from Boston University with a major in Accounting and practiced accounting while pursuing a law degree from Temple University School of Law. He has lectured widely and has taught accounting, management, and paralegal courses. He is currently a Professor of Law and Management at Bucks County Community College, where he has been coordinator of Paralegal Studies.

On-the-job Paralegals, Legal Assistants, and Legal Secretaries desire accounting materials that apply to their job responsibilities.

This realistic presentation will serve as both a much-needed educational tool and a useful desk reference.

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• Legal Studies Supersite
  Prentice Hall
  © 2004 | Prentice Hall | On-line Supplement | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0131131826 | ISBN-13: 9780131131828
  URL: http://www.prenhall.com/legal_studies
  
  
  
• VersusLaw Access Card
  VersusLaw
  © 2004 | Prentice Hall | Access Code Card | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0131185144 | ISBN-13: 9780131185142
  
  
  

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