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From the Publisher From the Author Acknowledgements Credits LPC Accounts Online Guided tour	From the Publisher LPC Accounts Online is an innovative online resource which features over 85 interactive exercises, spanning both solicitors' and business accounts. A short text accompanying the resource equips the reader with a sound knowledge of basic accounting principles, while the interactive exercises, with accompanying feedback, offer a unique opportunity for the reader to put their knowledge into practice. Reviewed by LPC tutors throughout its development, this resource is ideal for any LPC student or LPC lecturer who wants to provide their students with an innovative and engaging way to develop their accounting skills. The blended learning approach adopted by the resource ensures that it complements lecturers' own teaching styles and any materials they may already provide for their students. The resource is not intended to replace teaching, but instead offers a means for students to practise effectively the key accounting skills they need to master for success in legal practice. What can LPC Accounts Online offer you? Full coverage of LPC Accounts Encompassing both solicitors' and business accounts and mapping fully to the Solicitors Regulation Authority's Legal Practice Course Outcomes, the 13 topic areas covered in LPC Accounts Online can be accessed at any time and in any order, ensuring that the resource is compatible with the structure of all Legal Practice Courses. Video recordings A number of video introductions included at the start of topics, featuring both the author and legal practitioners, highlight the relevance of the topics covered in LPC Accounts Online to legal practice ensuring that you are fully prepared for the accounting scenarios which may be encountered in your professional career. Animated demonstrations There are 14 animated demonstrations throughout the site for you to watch and listen to. Incorporating both audio and video components, this unique feature combines on-screen worked examples with accompanying audio explanations enabling you to learn how to successfully create accounts by example. Interactive exercises The website contains over 85 interactive exercises which are designed to test not only your knowledge and understanding of basic accounting principles, but also offer an opportunity for you to put your knowledge into practice by creating your own accounts. A wide variety of exercise types, including multiple choice; true-false; complete a flowchart; and other specific exercises designed to allow you to practise building your own set of accounts ensure that the resource offers a varied and stimulating learning environment which can be completed at your own pace. All exercises are fully supported by feedback available immediately upon completion of an exercise enabling you to identify your errors and offering invaluable tips and guidance on tackling such exercises in future. LPC Accounts Online can also cater for all levels of ability. Many of the exercises have accompanying supplementary exercises. If you score less than 50% in the initial exercise you will be directed towards these supplementary exercises, where available, in order to build up your knowledge in this area. You can also choose to attempt a supplementary exercise when you have scored over 50% in an initial exercise but would like further practice in the topic area. Your scores Your scores for each exercise are recorded on your 'My Scores' page, accessed by clicking on the link at the top of each page. This page will be updated every time you complete an exercise and you can re-take the exercises as many times as you like. Why not use this page to evaluate where your strengths and weaknesses lie and to identify any areas in which further study or practice in creating accounts is required? Reflective Diary LPC Accounts Online features a Reflective Diary, accessed by clicking on the link at the top of each page, which features various headings designed to encourage you to note down any thoughts you have on your learning. You can save your Reflective Diary documents wherever you choose, making this part of the resource compatible with any personal development record system already in place at your institution. Supplementary printed text LPC Accounts Online is accompanied by a short supplementary textbook which contains important background information on the essential accounting procedures you should be aware of before attempting the exercises, and contains worked examples illustrating how core accounting principles should actively be used to complete ledgers and create accounts. At various stages throughout the text, you will be directed to logon to the website to watch an animated demonstration or complete one or more of the interactive exercises. How do you access LPC Accounts Online? Inside each text, a unique access code enables you to log on and register with the website. You will be able to then choose your own password for use every time you log on subsequently. Each unique access code can only be used once and is not transferable, ensuring that your results and scores are securely stored and are not accessible to other students. Your account will be active for two years from the first use of the unique access code or until 1 September 2012, whichever is earlier; after this time your account will expire. From the Author The reaction of most law students upon realising that they are required to complete a course in accounts is one of appreciable concern. This resource has therefore been developed to help ease the perceived pain of accounts and to place greater emphasis on the learning and application of accounts through participation and continued practice. Drawing on my experience of teaching and co-ordinating both solicitors' and business accounts on the LPC, I have sought to develop a resource that focuses its tuition, exercises, and feedback towards those undertaking the Legal Practice Course. I would like to thank Lucy Read of Oxford University Press for being the architect behind the development of this resource. I would also like to extend my special thanks to Cheryl Cheasley, also of Oxford University Press, whose tireless enthusiasm, continued encouragement, hard work and overall contribution has ensured that this resource has reached completion. My thanks also go to those who have reviewed the drafts and concepts associated with the resource, and I hope that their suggestions have been satisfactorily incorporated into the final product. James Catchpole Acknowledgements Each exercise featured in this resource was reviewed prior to publication by a number of LPC lectures and students. In particular, we would like to thank the following people for their constructive feedback at various stages throughout the development of LPC Accounts Online: Margaret Arrand, Birmingham City University Jennifer Buckett, BPP LPC student, 2007-2008 Lucy Crompton, Staffordshire University Michelle Cumming, College of Law LPC student, 2007-2008 Kathryn Devonald-Davies, School of Law, Swansea University Rosemary Evans, Staffordshire University Rachel Haffner, London Metropolitan University Saima Hassan, Manchester Metropolitan University LPC student, 2007-2008 Russell Hewitson, Northumbria University Byron Jones, Cardiff University Phil Knott, Nottingham Law School Ruth Lawson, Manchester Metropolitan University LPC student, 2007-2008 Nicholas Longworth, Manchester Metropolitan University James Mendelsohn, University of Huddersfield Peter Owen, BPP LPC student, 2006-2007 Sheree Peaple, De Montfort Law School David Stewart, University of Westminster We are also grateful to the following people for sharing their expertise, time, and experience in contributing to the practitioner video interviews which form a key part of this resource: Daniel Bluett, Solicitor Kathy Pinney, Solicitor, Boodle Hatfield Credits For Credits click here LPC Accounts Online guided tour For LPC Accounts Online guided tour click here

About this site

From the Publisher
From the Author
Acknowledgements
Credits
LPC Accounts Online Guided tour

From the Publisher

LPC Accounts Online is an innovative online resource which features over 85 interactive exercises, spanning both solicitors' and business accounts. A short text accompanying the resource equips the reader with a sound knowledge of basic accounting principles, while the interactive exercises, with accompanying feedback, offer a unique opportunity for the reader to put their knowledge into practice.

Reviewed by LPC tutors throughout its development, this resource is ideal for any LPC student or LPC lecturer who wants to provide their students with an innovative and engaging way to develop their accounting skills. The blended learning approach adopted by the resource ensures that it complements lecturers' own teaching styles and any materials they may already provide for their students. The resource is not intended to replace teaching, but instead offers a means for students to practise effectively the key accounting skills they need to master for success in legal practice.

What can LPC Accounts Online offer you?

Full coverage of LPC Accounts

Encompassing both solicitors' and business accounts and mapping fully to the Solicitors Regulation Authority's Legal Practice Course Outcomes, the 13 topic areas covered in LPC Accounts Online can be accessed at any time and in any order, ensuring that the resource is compatible with the structure of all Legal Practice Courses.

Video recordings

A number of video introductions included at the start of topics, featuring both the author and legal practitioners, highlight the relevance of the topics covered in LPC Accounts Online to legal practice ensuring that you are fully prepared for the accounting scenarios which may be encountered in your professional career. Animated demonstrations
There are 14 animated demonstrations throughout the site for you to watch and listen to. Incorporating both audio and video components, this unique feature combines on-screen worked examples with accompanying audio explanations enabling you to learn how to successfully create accounts by example.
Interactive exercises
The website contains over 85 interactive exercises which are designed to test not only your knowledge and understanding of basic accounting principles, but also offer an opportunity for you to put your knowledge into practice by creating your own accounts. A wide variety of exercise types, including multiple choice; true-false; complete a flowchart; and other specific exercises designed to allow you to practise building your own set of accounts ensure that the resource offers a varied and stimulating learning environment which can be completed at your own pace.

All exercises are fully supported by feedback available immediately upon completion of an exercise enabling you to identify your errors and offering invaluable tips and guidance on tackling such exercises in future.

LPC Accounts Online can also cater for all levels of ability. Many of the exercises have accompanying supplementary exercises. If you score less than 50% in the initial exercise you will be directed towards these supplementary exercises, where available, in order to build up your knowledge in this area. You can also choose to attempt a supplementary exercise when you have scored over 50% in an initial exercise but would like further practice in the topic area.
Your scores
Your scores for each exercise are recorded on your 'My Scores' page, accessed by clicking on the link at the top of each page. This page will be updated every time you complete an exercise and you can re-take the exercises as many times as you like. Why not use this page to evaluate where your strengths and weaknesses lie and to identify any areas in which further study or practice in creating accounts is required?
Reflective Diary
LPC Accounts Online features a Reflective Diary, accessed by clicking on the link at the top of each page, which features various headings designed to encourage you to note down any thoughts you have on your learning. You can save your Reflective Diary documents wherever you choose, making this part of the resource compatible with any personal development record system already in place at your institution. Supplementary printed text
LPC Accounts Online is accompanied by a short supplementary textbook which contains important background information on the essential accounting procedures you should be aware of before attempting the exercises, and contains worked examples illustrating how core accounting principles should actively be used to complete ledgers and create accounts. At various stages throughout the text, you will be directed to logon to the website to watch an animated demonstration or complete one or more of the interactive exercises.

How do you access LPC Accounts Online?

Inside each text, a unique access code enables you to log on and register with the website. You will be able to then choose your own password for use every time you log on subsequently. Each unique access code can only be used once and is not transferable, ensuring that your results and scores are securely stored and are not accessible to other students. Your account will be active for two years from the first use of the unique access code or until 1 September 2012, whichever is earlier; after this time your account will expire.

From the Author

The reaction of most law students upon realising that they are required to complete a course in accounts is one of appreciable concern. This resource has therefore been developed to help ease the perceived pain of accounts and to place greater emphasis on the learning and application of accounts through participation and continued practice. Drawing on my experience of teaching and co-ordinating both solicitors' and business accounts on the LPC, I have sought to develop a resource that focuses its tuition, exercises, and feedback towards those undertaking the Legal Practice Course.

I would like to thank Lucy Read of Oxford University Press for being the architect behind the development of this resource. I would also like to extend my special thanks to Cheryl Cheasley, also of Oxford University Press, whose tireless enthusiasm, continued encouragement, hard work and overall contribution has ensured that this resource has reached completion. My thanks also go to those who have reviewed the drafts and concepts associated with the resource, and I hope that their suggestions have been satisfactorily incorporated into the final product.

James Catchpole

Acknowledgements

Each exercise featured in this resource was reviewed prior to publication by a number of LPC lectures and students. In particular, we would like to thank the following people for their constructive feedback at various stages throughout the development of LPC Accounts Online:

Margaret Arrand, Birmingham City University
Jennifer Buckett, BPP LPC student, 2007-2008
Lucy Crompton, Staffordshire University
Michelle Cumming, College of Law LPC student, 2007-2008
Kathryn Devonald-Davies, School of Law, Swansea University
Rosemary Evans, Staffordshire University
Rachel Haffner, London Metropolitan University
Saima Hassan, Manchester Metropolitan University LPC student, 2007-2008
Russell Hewitson, Northumbria University
Byron Jones, Cardiff University
Phil Knott, Nottingham Law School
Ruth Lawson, Manchester Metropolitan University LPC student, 2007-2008
Nicholas Longworth, Manchester Metropolitan University
James Mendelsohn, University of Huddersfield
Peter Owen, BPP LPC student, 2006-2007
Sheree Peaple, De Montfort Law School
David Stewart, University of Westminster

We are also grateful to the following people for sharing their expertise, time, and experience in contributing to the practitioner video interviews which form a key part of this resource:

Daniel Bluett, Solicitor Kathy Pinney, Solicitor, Boodle Hatfield

Credits

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LPC Accounts Online guided tour

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