• Part 1 Institutional setting and the conceptual framework
• Chapter 1 Institutional arrangements for setting accounting standards in Australia
• Chapter 2 The conceptual framework: Purpose, reporting entity, the objective of financial reporting, and qualitative characteristics
• Chapter 3 The conceptual framework: Definition, recognition and measurement of the elements in general purpose financial statements
• Chapter 4 Fair value measurement
• Chapter 5 The choice of accounting methods
• Part 2 The statement of financial position
• Chapter 6 The statement of financial position: An overview
• Chapter 7 Accounting for current assets
• Chapter 8 Accounting for property, plant and equipment
• Chapter 9 Accounting for company income tax
• Chapter 10 Accounting for intangible assets
• Chapter 11 Accounting for leases
• Chapter 12 Accounting for employee benefits
• Chapter 13 Accounting for financial instruments
• Part 3 The statement of comprehensive income and further financial reporting issues
• Chapter 14 The statement of comprehensive income
• Chapter 15 Revenue
• Chapter 16 The statement of cash flows
• Chapter 17 Financial reporting: Segment reporting and highlights statements
• Chapter 18 Further financial reporting issues
• Part 4 Industry accounting standards
• Chapter 19 Accounting for the extractive industries
• Chapter 20 Accounting for agricultural activity
• Chapter 21 Accounting for superannuation entities
• Chapter 22 Accounting for insurance
• Part 5 International accounting
• Chapter 23 International accounting standards, harmonisation and convergence
• Chapter 24 Foreign currency translation
• Part 6 Accounting and the community
• Chapter 25 Accounting for corporate social responsibilities
• Chapter 26 Ethics in accounting

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• Learning Objectives at the beginning of the chapter and signposted in the margins identify the key topics covered.
• Accounting in Focus boxes highlight real world financial reports, data and other accounting items of interest from the media.
• Worked examples demonstrate how to solve accounting problems step-by-step.
• Glossary definitions in the margins ensure students fully understand the key terms.
• Selected References highlight classic literature on concepts and issues in accounting.
• End of Chapter Questions and Problems encourage revision of the theory and practice of skills.
• Web Exercises provide the link between theory and practice using real company information.
• Case Studies provide context and exposure to real-life issues that can arise in the practice of financial accounting.