Research Guides: Business & Economics: Accountancy

Databases

CCH Intelliconnect This link opens in a new window
Collection of CCH documents, tools, and resources on taxes. Includes sections on Tax Tracker News, accounting and audit, federal tax, state tax, state business income tax, financial and estate planning, wealth management, pension and payroll, and international tax.
Business Source Ultimate This link opens in a new window
Provides full text for more than 2,800 business publications, including over 300 accounting academic journals and trade publications.
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Find books on marketing, management, consumer behavior, business strategy, and much more

SEC Accounting & Financial Reporting Guidance
Responsible for establishing and enforcing accounting and auditing policy for public financial disclosure.
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA)
Member association that sets professional standards, licenses accountants, and provides specialized credentials.
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
Establishes financial accounting and reporting standards for public and private companies and not-for-profit organizations that follow Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB)
Issues federal financial accounting standards and providing guidance after considering the needs of external and internal users of federal financial information.
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)
Establishes accounting and financial reporting standards for U.S. state and local governments that follow Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
Issues a set of global accounting standards used in 140 jurisdictions.