Accounting and Auditing Research and Databases: Practitioner's Desk Reference

The easy-to-use, do-it-yourself desk accounting and auditing research database

Focusing on the practical aspects of professional accounting and auditing research and databases, Accounting & Auditing Research and Databases: Practitioner's Desk Reference is the one-stop reference to help professionals navigate these rapidly evolving systems.

Featuring step-by-step guidance to research resources, Accounting & Auditing Research and Databases provides CPAs, accountants, and finance professionals with the skills they need to achieve maximum results for the organization. The "whats," "whys," and "hows" of practical professional accounting, auditing, and tax research are discussed, with an emphasis on:

• The most effective methods to research
• How to apply a practical research methodology in a timely manner
• The generally accepted accounting principles, auditing standards, and tax authorities
• What constitutes substantial authoritative support
• The available sources of authority for accounting, auditing, and tax
• The databases available for finding relevant authorities or assisting in researching a particular problem
• The role of the Internet in the modern research process
• How to conduct research using databases, including RIA, CCH, AICPA's Online Library, FASB Codification, GARS, and eIFRS

The professional accountant must possess the knowledge and the skills to critically analyze various problems. Acquire these requisite skills with the hands-on guidance found in Accounting & Auditing Research and Databases: Practitioner's Desk Reference.