Book excerpt: The book has been designed for the beginners in the field of accounting to provide comprehensive coverage of book keeping and basic accounting principles, techniques and practices. This book is intended to build the foundation for learners who are planning to develop their understanding of financial accounting. For this purpose, the text has been developed in a very logical and clear manner. KEY FEATURES • Content has been developed according to the syllabus requirements • The units are written in simple language • Numerous illustrations, examples and case studies for better understanding of concepts • Chapter end questions for practice