There is a wealth of information on the World Wide Web that can help you better
understand the world of accounting and the issues surrounding industry
and business. Some useful links are provided below.
For information specific to Canadian accountants, go to the Canadian
Sources for Accountants section.
To find valuable information and links relating to specific designations of
accounting associations, go to the Sites by Accounting
Associations section.
Because accounting professionals recognize the importance of disseminating information
to existing and potential clients, there is valuable information in the
Sites by Accounting Professionals section.
For lists of magazines created by accounting firms and associations as well as
independent magazine companies, go to the Accounting
Magazines section. Most of these sources have current and back issues
of their print resources.
Other resources important to the practice of accountants are located in the Specific
Accounting Issues and Accounting Standards sections.
Also check out the Accounting Terms section for glossaries
of accounting terminology.
Canadian Sources for Accountants
CCH Canadian Limited
The leading publisher of Canadian tax information in print and electronic format provides information about their products at this website.
Carswell Professional Centre
Carswell is Canada's largest publisher of books and publications for the legal,
tax and accounting professions and for business controllers, librarians
and human resources professionals and researchers.
Strategis
Strategis is Industry Canada's home page providing business information and statistics
on markets, industries, company sourcing, business partners and alliances,
products, international trade, business management, micro-economy, regulations,
research laboratories, science and technology, and technology transfer.
Revenue Canada
Revenue Canada provides on-line access to most of Revenue Canada's public information,
including guides, brochures, forms, and news releases.
Standards Council of Canada
The Standards Council of Canada is an excellent source of information on the
International Standards Association guides to quality standards.
Canadac Services
Canadac Services works with international trade policy, export development,
trade education and training, and international partnering, specializing
in SME's.
Finance Canada
The Department of Finance Canada is the federal department primarily responsible
for providing the Government of Canada with analysis and advice on the broad economic and financial affairs of Canada. Their website gives detailed information about government's role in business and personal accounting.
Morochove's AccountNetGuide
Morochove's AccountNetGuide lists hundreds of useful accounting and finance links,
including financial software resources and tax tips with a Canadian emphasis.
E*TRADE Canada
E*TRADE Canada provides on-line trading of many mutual funds without commission
and transaction fees.
Toronto Stock Exchange
This site describes the TSE's role in North America's stock exchange.
Sites by Accounting Associations
Certified General Accountants' Association of Canada
CGA-Canada is the association of 56,500 certified general accountants and CGA students
in Canada, Bermuda, the nations of the Caribbean, and the Pacific Rim. Its website presents an
overview of its membership and their work.
American Accounting Association
This site describes the purpose and influence of the American Accounting Association.
Rutgers
Accounting Web (RAW)
RAW is a large site containing a wealth of information for accounting students, professors and professionals.
Institute
of Management Accountants
The IMA is the one of the world's largest association in the education, certification
and training of management accountants and corporate financial professionals.
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
The AICPA is the largest American professional association for CPAs. Its website contains varied information of interest to accounting students.
The
Academy of Accounting Historians
The Academy promotes research, publication, teaching and personal interchanges
in all phases of accounting history and its interrelation with business and economic history.
Sites by Accounting Professionals
AccountingNet
AccountingNet is an on-line resource for accounting and finance professionals. It includes CPA, CPE, GAAP, GASB, FASB information, industry news, resources, important industry links and accounting products.
PricewaterhouseCooper's
The Price Waterhouse site presents a variety of information on accounting and
business topics.
Accounting Professionals' Resource Center for CPAs
The Resource Center lists publications and courses that help accounting, auditing
and, tax professionals to use technology in their work.
Ernst & Young Canada
The Ernst & Young site contains a variety of information about accounting
practices.
Knowledge Space
This Arthur Andersen site is open to new users for a 30-day trial period.
Management Issues
Management Issues is a monthly newsletter published by KPMG's Public Services Higher
Education, Research & Other Not-For Profits (HERON) practice. The newsletter,
aimed at governing boards and senior management, provides information on management, accounting and tax matters.
Deloitte & Touche On-line
Deloitte & Touche provides tips and articles relevant to accountants.
CPANet This is an on-line resource for accounting professionals includes numerous links to accounting-related websites.
CCH Business Owner's Toolkit
This site is provided by the publisher CCH. The SOHO Guidebook and the business tools section include templates for managing a small business, including financial, marketing and human resource issues.
Accounting Magazines
The Bottom Line
The Bottom Line is a monthly Canadian magazine for accountants and finance
professionals.
Business Finance Magazine
Business Finance presents information on business management and technology issues
for accountants and finance professionals, controllers, comptrollers, CFOs,
and treasurers.
CAmagazine
On-line Issues
Several issues of The Canadian Institute of Chartered
Accountants magazine are available for viewing on this site.
CMA Management Magazine
Formerly the CMA Magazine, the CMA Management Magazine is a publication devoted
to discussion of current management practices. It is produced by The Society
of Management Accountants of Canada.
CPA's Weekly News Update
The Update is a weekly magazine published on-line for CPAs.
Electronic Accountant - The Accountant's Web Magazine and Resource Guide
Electronic Accountant offers access to news and information about the accounting industry, including Newswire, weblinks and commentary, discussion groups, feature
articles and accounting/tax software exhibit halls.
Double Entries
Double Entries is a free weekly email newsletter which provides brief news of
accounting and auditing from around the world.
Journal of Accounting and Computers
The Journal of Accounting and Computers provides a forum for the exchange of
ideas concerning the use of computers in accounting education.
The Internet Bulletin for CPAs
The Internet Bulletin for CPAs is a monthly newsletter devoted to CPAs and the Internet.
Accounting Issues
Financial
Accounting Standards Board
The American Financial Accounting Standards Board strives to improve standards
of financial accounting and reporting for the guidance and education of
the public, including issuers, auditors, and users of financial information.
The ABC Authority
ABC is the leading resource for activity-based costing and management.
Economic Value Added®
Detailed information about EVA®, a proprietary framework developed by consulting firm Stern Steward & Co. that offers a consistent approach to setting goals and measuring performance, is available at this site.
Farg's Cost Accounting Home Page
This accounting site lists management and cost accounting resources, class notes
and accounting jokes.
CPANews
CPANews reports on events and developments of interest to accountants as well as
to CPA firms and their employees.
AuditNet
AuditNet presents information and resources developed for auditors
by Jim Kaplan, the founder of AuditNet and an Internet Audit pioneer.
Accounting Standards
Financial
Accounting Standards Board
The American Financial Accounting Standards Board stives to improve standards
of financial accounting and reporting for the guidance and education of
the public, including issuers, auditors, and users of financial information.
General Accounting Office
The American General Accounting Office is the investigative arm of the United
States Congress. It is charged with examining matters relating to the receipt
and disbursement of public funds, performing audits and evaluations of
Government programs and activities.
Governmental
Accounting Standards Board
The American Governmental Accounting Standards Board strives to improve standards
of state and local governmental accounting and financial reporting that
will result in useful information for users of financial reports and guide
and educate the public, including issuers, auditors, and users of those
financial reports.
The Institute of Internal Auditors
The IIA serves more than 60,000 members in internal auditing, governance and
internal control, IT audit, education, and security from more than 100
countries. It is also involved in certification, education, research, and
technological guidance for the profession, and serves as a watchdog
and resource on international auditing issues.
Why Sound Accounting Standards Count
This is an article by James Don Edwards and Joseph H. Godwin discussing
the importance of standards in the accounting field.
Accounting Terms
The following are a few resources providing definitions of common accounting and auditing terms.
Directory of Accounting Firms
A directory of firms in Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, United
Kingdom, and in the United States.
Glossary
of Auditing Terms
Quick
Reference of Acronyms and Abbreviations
