Business Library Guides
Browse the other library guides on specific business topics to find additional information sources and research advice.

Company/Industry Research Flowcharts
Refer to these flowcharts for a visual overview of the research process with links to the basic recommended sources.

The scope of this guide covers accounting, auditing, and tax research. 

Source recommendations have been grouped to provide the following types of information from which you may select.  See the SOURCES tab for more detailed contents descriptions.

• Definitions and Background Information
• News and Articles
• Company Financials
• Standards and Guidelines
• International Accounting Comparisons
• Accounting Firms and Organizations
• Accounting Practice Certification (CPA Exam)
• Taxation
• Guides to Additional Information Sources

Where to start:

• To find a particular accounting or auditing standard document, or to find the standards that apply to a specific situation along with guidance in their interpretation and application, see Standards and Guidelines.
   
• For explanations of accounting, auditing, and tax terms or methods, see:
   
  • the Definitions and Background Information sources for brief information
     
  • the Accounting lessons available under the TUTORIALS tab for more in-depth understanding of the concepts
     
• To learn how to research a topic, see:
   
  • "Ten Steps to Accounting Research" under the TUTORIALS tab, Accounting Research section, for a description of the process and the type of sources to use in each step
     
  • CCH and Checkpoint Training options under the TUTORIALS tab, Accounting Research section, for videos and recorded webinars demonstrating the process in those databases
     
• To research tax laws and accepted practice, see the "Tax Requirements" section under the Taxation source recommendations.