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"Accounting is not just about compliance; it's about upholding the ethical fabric of financial systems."
~ Samantha Wilson
Some key resources for the discipline of Accounting
Accounting Research Starter Topics
key journals:
Accounting, Organizations, & Society
Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory
Journal of Accounting Research
Journal of Accounting and Economics
Journal of Money, Credit, and Banking
Professional Organizations
American Accounting Association. The largest community of accountants in academia. Founded in 1916, we have a rich and reputable history built on leading-edge research and publications. The diversity of our membership creates a fertile environment for collaboration and innovation. Collectively, we shape the future of accounting through teaching, research and a powerful network, ensuring our position as thought leaders in accounting.
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). The national professional organization for Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) in the United States. The AICPA’s mission is to provide members with the resources, information and leadership that enable them to provide valuable services in the highest professional manner to benefit the public, employers and clients. In fulfilling its mission, the AICPA works with state CPA organizations and gives priority to those areas where public reliance on CPA skills is most significant.
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). The designated organization in the private sector for establishing standards of financial accounting that govern the preparation of financial reports by nongovernmental organizations. Those standards are officially recognized as authoritative by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
IFRS. "The IFRS® Foundation is a not-for-profit international organization responsible for developing a single set of high-quality global accounting standards, known as IFRS Standards."
Covers International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS; copyright 2010 by Wiley.)National Society of Accountants (NSA) provides national leadership and helps its members achieve success in the profession of accountancy and taxation through the advocacy of practice rights and the promotion of high standards in ethics, education, and professional excellence.
Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA). The professional association of certified public accountants in PA working together to improve the profession and better serve the public interest.
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