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Getting Started with Accounting Research

Research in Accounting requires one to have access to the figures and numbers of a company, the latest accounting rules and practices, as well as articles and interpretations on these rules. Because Accounting rules and practices can change frequently, it is important to remain current in your research. Always check the date of your sources and try and use the most recent editions.

The best bet resources for accounting research are listed below. For supplemental research about a company or industry, including finding articles, use the tabs above to find additional resources.

Please remember you can always ask a librarian if you are not finding what you are looking for.

Best Bet Accounting Resources

Accounting Research Manager, the premier accounting database to which the library subscribes, contains the most up to date publications of the FASB, AICPA, EITF, et. al. In addition, ARM has a wealth of current articles and news items. Watch a video from the publishers describing the features of the database on YouTube.

SEC Filings (via Edgar) provides access to public company filings as required by the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission from 1993 to the present.

Capital Changes Reporter provides a chronological list of dividends, stock splits, name changes, mergers, acquisitions, and other changes in corporate capital and debt structure for public companies in the USA and selected international companies. Access Note: Click the Capital Changes tab on the CCH Internet Research NetWork home page.

LexisNexis Academic includes sections on Tax Law, Federal & State Codes, Shepard's® Citations, and Federal & State Cases under the "Legal" tab.