Accounting

Theory and methods of recording business transactions and stating the assets, liabilities, and operating results of a business.

Resources in this category:

AccountingCoach.com
http://www.accountingcoach.com/

Free quizzes, download-ready study guides, question and answer area, and accounting dictionary. Developed by a University of Wisconsin-Whitewater professor and Certified Public Accountant.

Annual Reports Library
http://www.zpub.com/sf/arl/index.html

On this site, there is "information for investors about how to read an annual report, how to find reports online, information for students and educators as well as for those involved in creating annual reports and for those interested in reports by non-profit and charitable organizations."

AuditNet: The Global Resource for Auditors
http://www.auditnet.org/

Contains "...links, tools, and resources developed for the benefit of auditors by Jim Kaplan CIA, CFE, and CSM..." Includes Online Virtual Audit Library, Sarbanes-Oxley Resource Center, newsletters, career center, and professional advice.

Continuing Professional Education Accounting and Tax Institute
http://www.cpecredit.org/

This site is a non-profit, on-line continuing education service for various accounting degrees fulfillment, such as CPA (Certified Public Accountant, ) and Financial Planning. Included is information on the state board requirements across the United States, as well as a full online course catalog.

CPA-Resource.com
http://www.cpa-resource.com/

CPA-Resource provides many resources, useful to professional accountants, CPAs or those interested in accounting. Articles, blogs, news, audio and video content related to accounting are provided through a free membership, although many materials are also available without a membership.

CPADirectory.com
http://www.cpadirectory.com/

"CPAdirectory.com is a nationwide database of 450,000 Certified Public Accountants and CPA firms searchable by criteria including name, location and industry focus. Taxpayer, small business, and investing information is available for the public and the professional as well as job posting and career information within the accounting profession and firms."

European Accounting Association
http://www.eaa-online.org/associations/eaa/index.asp

This site brings together a network of accounting researchers and offers links to a number of papers and resources connected with accounting research, issues and finances.

Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board
http://www.fasab.gov/

The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board promulgates accounting principles for federal government reporting entities. This website provides access to all publications issued by FASAB including exposure drafts, the volume of original pronouncements, newsletters, minutes and meeting agendas.

SmartPros Accounting Students
http://www.smartpros.com/accountingstudents.xml

An online resource for accounting students, which features daily accounting news updates, a guide to tax & accounting resources on the Web, an online forum, employment information, and "tips, tricks and solutions for accounting students and working world neophytes."

WebCPA
http://www.webcpa.com/

"Tools and resources for the electronic accountant." This website features free, full-text articles of Accounting Today, Accounting Technology, and Practical Accountant. It also has a newswire, news from Washington, and industry rankings. To read the newsletter you must register; registration is free.