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Basic Accounting Tools
Accounting and Tax Index
HF 5635 .A52 The most comprehensive index to the literature of accounting. This index provides citations to virtually every aspect of accounting and taxation. Related subjects include financial management, compensation, consulting, and the financial services industry. Indexes 1000+ publications. This title has been cancelled. The library has 1992-2003 volumes. Many of the journals indexed by Accounting and Tax Index are also indexed (and, in some case, available full text) in ABI Inform and Factiva. Both resources are available to CSULB students, staff & faculty. Use your Library Password for remote access.Accountant's Guide to the Internet
REF HF 5625.7 .C64 2000Accountants Handbook
REF HF 5621 .A22 1999Accounting Standards. Original Pronouncements (FASB statements via the FASB web site)
REF HF 5616 .U5 A363Guide to GAAP
HF 5616 .U5 G837 1999Guide to GAAS
HF 5616 .U5 G838 1999Industry Norms and Key Business Ratios (also available online as Key Business Ratios)
Ref HF 5681 .R25 D83International Dictionary of Accounting Acronyms
REF HF 5621 .M677 1998The Library of International Accounting (5 volumes)
HF 5686 .I56 I55 1996RMA Annual Statement Studies
REF HF5681 .B2 R58Who audits America
REF HF 5616 U5W5top of page
Column Explanations:
O.P Volumes column refers to availability in the printed set Original Pronouncements, available in Reference, 1st floor west, University Library Ref HG 5616 U5 A363
Checkpoint column refers to availability in the Checkpoint database.
Other column refers to availability in miscellaneous printed sets in Reference.
| Citation | Name | Issuer | O.P. Volumes | CHECKPOINT | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIN | AICPA Interpretations | AICPA | vol. 1 | no | no |
| APB | Accounting Principles Board Opinions, 1962-73. | APB | vol. 1 | no | APD opinions preceded the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). Many are still in effect; however, the opinions themselves are now out of print. They can still be found, though, in the Journal of Accountancy, where they were printed in their entirety at the time they were originally issued. Click here to see what database(s) will give you access to this journal. |
| APS | Accounting Principles Board Statements | APB | vol. 1 | no | no |
| ARB | Accounting Research Bulletins | vol. 1 | no | no | |
| CON | FASB Concepts | FASB | vol. 5 | no | directly from FASB |
| EITF | Emerging Issues Task Force Abstracts | FASB | no | no | directly from FASB |
| EITF | Emerging Issues Task Force Minutes/Issue Summaries | FASB | no | no | HF5616. U5 F36b (1992-1997) |
| FASB | FASB Statements | FASB |
vol. 2 (for #1-52); vol. 3 (for #53-96); vol. 4 (for #97- ) |
no | directly from FASB |
| FASB Exposure Draft | FASB | vol. 5 | no | directly from FASB | |
| FIN | FASB Interpretations | FASB | vol. 5 | no | directly from FASB |
| FTB | FASB Technical Bulletins | FASB | vol. 5 | no | directly from FASB |
| FRR | Financial Reporting Release | SEC | no | no | selected full text available via Lexis Nexis Academic |
| GAAP | Guide to GAAP | no | yes | GAAP Guide is available full text via Lexis Nexis Academic (select Business, then Accounting) | |
| GAAS | Guide to GAAS | no | no | GAAS Guide is available full text via Lexis NexisAcademic (select Business, then Accounting) | |
| IAS | International Accounting Standards | IASB | no | no | HF 5667 .A553 1982 vol. 2 |
| ISA | International Standards on Auditing | IAPC | no | no | HF 5667 .A553 1982 vol. 2 |
| SAS | Statements on Auditing Standards | AICPA | no | no | no |
| SFAE | Statements on Attestation Engagements | no | no | no | |
| SFAS | Statement on Financial Accounting Standards | FASB | no | no | directly from FASB |
| SOP | Statement of Position | AICPA | no | no | no |
These Research Databases are available for use by CSULB students and faculty in the library and elsewhere on campus, as well as from home (with some restrictions).
CheckPoint
"One-stop shopping" for federal and California tax information.
Key Business Ratios
Provides fourteen annual financial performance ratios grouped by SIC codes. Current year only.
Mergent Online
Summary company records and EDGAR files for over 11,000 U.S. public corporations and 17,000 non-US public companies.
Accounting Standards Board of the United Kingdom
The organization promulgating UK standards. Their web site provides links for ordering standards.
AICPA
The home page of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
"The mission of the Financial Accounting Standards Board is to establish and improve standards of financial accounting and reporting for the guidance and education of the public, including issuers, auditors, and users of financial information." This web page has facts about FASB, press releases, summary and status of FASB statements, and provides the full text of FASB statements, Emerging Issues Task Force, drafts, etc.
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)
"The mission of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board is to establish and improve standards of state and local governmental accounting and financial reporting that will result in useful information for users of financial reports...."
International Accounting Standards Committee
An independent private sector body working to achieve uniformity in the accounting principles used by businesses and other organizations.
Note: Some web sites may require registration.
AccountingEducation.Com
A current awareness service for the academic accounting community. Site features include current news, job postings, conferences, and literature reviews, and the Journals Index section contains the latest titles from major publications with abstracts.
American Accounting Association
Promotes excellence in accounting education, research and practice.
CPANet
Provides information on professional accounting issues, including consulting, audit, financial planning, and tax.
Electronic Accountant
The "accountant's web magazine and resource guide".
International Federation of Accountants
A worldwide organization of the accounting profession.
Rowbotham Knowledgenet: International Tax and Business Resources
This tax and consulting firm's web site has articles, educational resources and links on international tax.
Rutger's Accounting Web's Accounting Resources
Lists accounting firms world wide, CPA associations, journals, course info, etc.
Tax and Accounting Sites Directory
Designed as a "starting point" for most tax and accounting subject searches.
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