1 The Balance Sheet, and What it Tells Us 2 The Income Statement (Profit and Loss Account) 3 The Context of Financial Accounting 4 Ratios and Interpretation: a straightforward introduction 5 Profits: Definitions, Role and Measurement 6 How the Stock Market Assesses Performance 7 Cash Flow and Profit 8 Creative Accounting 9 Advanced Interpretation of Financial Statements 10 Assets, Liabilities, Revenues and Expenses 11 Financing a Business 12 Investment Appraisal 13 Planning, Decision Making and Control 14 Book-keeping to Trial Balance 15 Trial Balance to Finance Accounts 16 Cash Flow Statements and Incomplete Records Appendix 1 Answers to Self-Testing Questions Appendix 2 Answers to Activities.