ACCOUNTING

Reference Books | Databases | Periodicals | Websites

REFERENCE BOOKS

• Ultimate accountants' reference : including GAAP, IRS & SEC regulations, leases, and more / Steven M. Bragg. R657.09 B73 2006
• Accountants' handbook. New York: John Wiley, 1999. R657 A22
• Accounting trends & techniques. New York: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 1995. R657 A51
• Encyclopedia of accounting systems. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, 1993. R657 E54, 2nd ed.
• The History of accounting: an international encyclopedia. New York: Garland, 1996. R657 H573
• Original pronouncements: accounting standards as of June 1, 2000. New York: J. Wiley, 2000. R657 O8 

DATABASES

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PERIODICALS

Find Journals on Accounting, available in print at Plough Library and/or online through CBU databases.

WEBSITES

General | Standards & Regulations | Tax Information

-- GENERAL

• AccountingEducation.com: Offers news, events, journals, and reviews related to the academic accounting world.
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants: AICPA site offers news, online classifieds, and career advice. Includes yearly indexes and full-text issues of the Journal of Accountancy back to 1997.
• AccountantsWorld.com: Community for independent accountants.
• CPA/PFS Certification: Information on PFS (Personal Finance Specialist) certification from the AICPA.
• CPA Technology Advisor: Formerly The CPA Software News, this online magazine offers valuable software reviews, columns from industry leaders, and user-oriented features in every issue.
• Ernst & Young: Information on international accounting, tax issues, selected industry reports and country information. A variety of white papers, reports and news items can be accessed in the library section of the web site.
• Pro2Net: Professional resources for accounting, finance, HR, insurance and law.
• SmartPros Accounting: Offers news and information for those interested in accounting, ethics, international, HR, financial planning, corporate finance, tax and technology. Resource Library links connect users to associations, study guides, international and federal information and a glossary of terms.
• Web CPA: Provider of online business news for the tax and accounting community, offering breaking news, in-depth features, insightful editorial analysis, and a host of Web-related resources and services

-- STANDARDS & REGULATIONS

• Financial Accounting Standards Board: FASB establishes the standards of financial accounting and reporting that govern the preparation of financial reports in the private sector.
• General Accountability Office (GAO) Reports: Contains reports (“blue books”) on audits, surveys, investigations, and evaluations of Federal programs conducted by the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
• Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)
• THOMAS - Legislative Information on the Internet
• Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC): SEC's primary mission is to protect investors and maintain the integrity of the securities market.

-- TAX INFORMATION

• Internal Revenue Service
• U.S. Tax Code On-Line
• Tax and Accounting: Academia: Comprehensive index of web-based tax and accounting resources.
• Tax Help Online: Internet guide to lowering your taxes produced by a tax litigation consultant who is an expert in IRS negotiations and Winning Publications, Inc.