1. Nature and purpose of accounting 2. Balance Sheet 3. Statement of profit and loss 4. Accounting records and systems 5. Preparation of financial statements 6. Plant assets and intangible assets 7. Inventories : Accounting and valuation 8. Corporate financial statements 9. Financial statements of banking companies 10. understanding corporate annual reports 11. Statements of cash flows 12. Analysis of financial statements 13. Financial reporting standards Includes index