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Accounting

Guide to sources of accounting, auditing and tax information

Standard Setting Bodies

STANDARD-SETTING BACKGROUND

QuickMBA: Financial Accounting Standards

STANDARD-SETTING BODIES

American Institute for Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)

Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)

International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)

Standards and Guidelines

Thomson Reuters Checkpoint Edge - Accounting and Auditing
Provides integrated access to standards and regulations, interpretations, generally accepted practices, and news updates on U.S. and international accounting and auditing requirements. Includes standards and regulations from: FASB, AICPA, SEC, PCAOB, OMB, GASB, GAO, and IASB.
Maximum Concurrent Users: 35
VitalLaw
Coverage: 1978+ (tax code); 1913+ (cases)
Online tax code interpretation and reference service for the tax codes that apply to business and individuals. Includes the U.S. Tax Code and the state tax code, court cases, and supporting documents like Letter Rulings. (Formerly Cheetah, Intelliconnect, and CCH Tax Research Network.)
Thomson Reuters Checkpoint Edge - Tax
Provides primary tax documents and secondary analysis for federal, state, and local taxation, estate planning, pensions and benefits, international taxation, and payroll taxation. Used for tax law and tax accounting research.