ACCOUNTANTS AND LAWYERS.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 June 1915, Page 3

ACCOUNTANTS AND LAWYERS.

MEETLVC AT THE TOAVX HALL. There was a large gathering of members of the \ ew - Zealand Societv of Accountants and members 0 f the iegal profession at the Town Hall on Fridav n»'lit Mr. ],. M. Monteith, district rcprcscnta' lives on the council of the X.Z.S A. presiding. ' "' During the evening three instructive and interesting papers were read, all of which were heartily appreciated <by those present. 'Mr. J. C. Xicholson took as his subject " The Sale of Goods Act." Limiting himself to ten minute?, the lecturer confined himself to a few of the practical sections of the Act, dealing particularly with conditions, warranties, agreements for sale, and sales. "Double Entry Bookkeeping, applied to Solicitors' Accounts " was the subject taken by Mr. A. Coleman, and this was dealt, with in a dear ami detailed manner, the advantages of using this system being showw very clearly. The various books necessary to 'be kept, and others which it was advisable to'keep, were pointed out. and the paper proved most instructive. The lecture delivered hy Mr. W. M. Falconer -was on somewhat similar lines, being on "The Audit of Solicitors' Trust Accounts." The lecturer pointed out that it was a rather anomolons position that the solicitor should have the right to say who should check- his rork, and suggested that having done so no change should iho allowed except with the sanction of the Law Society. 'He also declared that there were several omissions in the regulations governing this question, but which would be remedied by the suggestion made. Mr. Falconer also gave details of the books it w?.s advisable to keep for the purpose of auditing. At the conclusion of the papers, numerous questions were askca and concisely answered by the lecturers. In moving a hearty vote of thanks to those gentlemen who liad given papers, Mr. D. Hutchen expressed his interest and satisfaction with their efforts, which contained much useful and practical advice, and also his appreciation of the invitation extended to the legal fraternity by the society to attend their gatherings.