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Accounting and Tax   

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1971-

Indexes scholarly and trade publications, books, annuals, and newspapers in the fields of domestic and foreign accounting and taxation. Provides current accounting, taxation, and financial management information. National and international in scope, key publications focus on accounting policies and standards, state and national tax legislation, corporate and individual taxation, compensation and pension plans, and corporate financial management, as well as profiles of accounting firms, CPAs, and management consulting firms. Full text of Journal of Accountancy goes back to 1974 with other full text articles starting in 1987. Based on Accountant's Index (Ref Z7164.C81 A5 1920-1991).

Location: Accounting & tax index (Ref Index Table Z7164.C81 A224 1992-2003)

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Financial Accounting Research System (FARS)  

The Financial Accounting Research System provides full text to AICPA and FASB publications and pronouncements in chronological order. Selected titles from the FASB-Original Pronouncements or FASB- Current Text included Statements of Financial Accounting Standards (FAS), Accounting Principles Board Statements (ARS), Industry Standards, and AICPA Accounting Interpretations. In addition, it contains Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) abstracts and Q&A Implementation Guides. CD-ROM available from the Reference Desk.

Dictionary of Accounting  

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Over 3,500 entries. Provides straightforward definitions of the latest financial jargon along with comprehensive coverage of financial accounting, financial reporting, management accounting, direct and indirect taxation, corporate finance, and auditing. Coverage is international, and includes examples of difficult concepts and feature entries on key topics.

Encyclopedia of Taxation & Tax Policy  

Contains in depth explanations of topics in taxes, including tribal taxation, alternative minimum tax, education tax credits, and more.

Location: LAU Ref Stacks HJ 2305 .E53 2005

History of Accounting: an International Encyclopedia  

An encyclopedic reference to more than 400 topics important to accounting practice and thought. The entries cover a broad range of topics, from accounting and economic concepts to accounting practices in different countries. Lengthy entries discuss the history of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Big Eight accounting firms, and the impact of computers on the accounting profession. Biographical sketches of individuals important to the profession, such as Arthur Andersen, and historical profiles of accounting organizations are also included. There are entries for many court cases. The globalization of accounting is reflected in the book's entries and by the country affiliations of its 153 contributors, who come from 13 different countries.

Location: LAU Ref Stacks HF 5605 .H573 1996

Accountants' Handbook  

Covers both financial accounting and reporting and industry specific accounting issues. Provides analysis on over 43 critical areas of accounting. Available electronically from Safari Books Online.

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Understanding Financial Statements: What do they say about your business?  

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Overview of the business accounting system: source documents, transaction journals, general ledger, and financial statements. Includes a brief Financial Statement Analysis framework.