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Introduction

(Note:  to print or view the Accounting Brief Guide, click here)

Accounting Overview

The Accounting profession is a solid career choice.  Find out more about careers in accounting from this article in Occupational Outlook Handbook.

What is Accounting? The following article provides an overview of the discipline:

Accounting and Bookkeeping

Britannica Online provides a comprehensive article that describes the accounting field. Definitely not your father's encyclopedia, Britannica Online contains not only in depth articles but links to additional resources and a built-in workspace for taking notes, organizing your paper and compiling your citations.  Click HERE to read an in-depth article about accounting and also to access your workspace for taking notes, drafting financial statements, and compiling your research!

Branches of accounting:

Financial Accounting

Management Accounting

Government Accounting

Audit

Tax Accounting

Forensic Accounting

 

Accounting Certifications, Exam Review Guides and Professional Organizations

 

Certifications in Accounting, Finance and Business

 

 

Accounting Standards Setting Boards and Accounting Standards

Standards Setting Bodies and the Accounting Promulgations

 

 

 Cost Accounting Standards Board

 

Accounting Standards Setting Process

Who sets accounting standards?

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

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