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A Research Guide for Accounting

A starting spot for identifying resources to support research in Accounting

Additional resources

Below are additional resources that could support your research in Accounting.

American Accounting Association
    The official organization for academic accountants.

Federal Accounting Standards Board (.gov)
    Accounting principles for entities reporting to the federal government.

Financial Accounting Standards Board
    Financial accounting standards for non-governmental entities.

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
    The auditors of public companies.

US Tax Code, Regulations and Official Guidance (IRS.gov)
    Tax information from the Internal Revenue Service.

Instructional Videos

If you're not sure how to search in a database, view this brief video (3:06) for some search strategies.

 

Check out these two video playlists that cover getting started with your research, selecting a search tool, tips for creating research questions, characteristics of scholarly journals, and how to organize and manage information. (8:19 total)

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