Table of contents : front cover......Page 1 copyright......Page 5 table of contents......Page 6 Introduction......Page 8 About the Authors......Page 10 Syllabus Guidance, Learning Objectives and Verbs......Page 12 Learning Outcomes, Syllabus Content and Examination Format......Page 16 Examination Techniques......Page 22 1. Introduction to the Principles of Business Taxation......Page 24 2. Direct Taxes on Profits and Gains of Enterprises......Page 28 3. Indirect Taxes and Employee Taxation......Page 44 4. Administration of Taxation......Page 50 5. International Taxation......Page 54 6. Taxation in Financial Statements......Page 62 7. The IASC and Standard Setting Process......Page 76 8. The Role of the External Auditors......Page 100 9. Published Financial Statements......Page 106 10. Reporting Financial Performance......Page 148 11. Cash-flow Statements......Page 164 12. Non-current Tangible Assets......Page 186 13. Accounting for Leases......Page 200 14. Inventories and Construction Contracts......Page 232 15. Non-current Intangible Assets......Page 262 16. Share Capital Transactions......Page 276 17. Events after Balance Sheet Date......Page 296 18. Working Capital Ratios......Page 314 19. Short-term Finance and Types of Investment......Page 318 20. Working Capital: Receivables and Payables......Page 328 21. Working Capital: Inventory......Page 334 Pilot Paper......Page 338