Library: Accounting Programs: Other Resources

Accounting Coach Offers a free online accounting course covering 27 topics, as well as drills/exams and an online forum. The "Helpful Links" section leads to other sites of free online courses and e-books for accounting.
Bean Counter Bean Counter is primarily an accounting and bookkeeping educational and training site that offers free beginning bookkeeping and accounting tutorials, courses, exams, tests, quizzes, lectures and games with a dose of humor.
My Accounting Course Covers accounting topics divided into sections for Accounting Basics, Accounting Principles, Accounting Cycle, Financial Statements, and Financial Ratios. Also includes a dictionary of accounting terms.
Ten Steps to Accounting Research Uses a research example to outline the process for researching accounting topics and the types of sources useful for each step.

Bean Counter's Bookkeeping & Accounting Quizzes and Games Includes over 150 regular and quick response quizzes, skills tests, games, and puzzles. They cover introductory bookkeeping and accounting concepts and are provided for those wanting exams to test their accounting and bookkeeping knowledge and skills while having a little fun, too.
Bookkeeping Quiz 20 multiple choice and fill in the blank questions to test knowledge.
Chart of Accounts Quiz 6 multiple choice and fill in the blanks questions to test knowledge of Chart of Accounts.
Debits and Credits Quiz 14 multiple choice and fill in the blank questions t test knowledge of debits and credits.

Web Resources

Accounting Jobs Today Job boards, tools, and career resources
Accounting Today AccountingToday.com provides access to 2 free articles on current accounting issues.
Annual Reports AnnualReports.com is a free service that provides access to recent corporate annual and 10-K reports.
AuditNet Provides information and links a variety of subscription and online services for accountants and auditors.
Bankrate Provides clear explanation of financial vehicles and timely rates for mortgages, home equity loans, credit cards, and checking accounts. It also provides various calculators, tracks ATM fees and online banking fees. Site is updated daily.
BRASS Business Guide - ACCOUNTING Includes a variety of sources from getting started with accounting to CPA requirements.
Congressional Joint Committee on Taxation The committee publishes and prepares hearing pamphlets, committee reports, and conference reports; assists in the drafting of statutes, assists with the development and analysis of legislative proposals, prepares revenue estimates of all revenue legislation considered, reviews proposed large income tax refunds, and initiates investigations of various aspects of the federal tax system.
CPAClass
CPAnet
Discover Accounting An overview of accounting work, state certifications, and resource for current and prospective accounting students..
Gallup Reports Contains nformation for researchers on opinion polls and trends. Special features include a guest scholar poll review each month, an informational FAQ section that explains the Gallup poll's history and techniques, and special historical reports
IFACnet Search engine from the International Federation of Accountants
Rutgers Accounting Web
Search for Tax and Customs Policy and Administration An international perspective.
Tax Notes "[T]o foster free, open, and informed discussion about taxation, Tax Notes is proud to offer many free resources including a curated selection of news, analysis, and special reports; podcasts; and the Tax History Project, including our collection of presidential tax returns."--taxnotes.com; Note: This page includes summary of their subscription services.
National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA)
A dynamic and diverse community for tax professionals.
Enrolled agents (EAs) are America’s Tax Experts®. They are the only federally-licensed tax practitioners who both specialize in taxation and have unlimited rights to represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service.
IRS Business Valuation Guidelines This material is the product of the Engineering and Appraiser IRM update team that was established to assist IRS leadership in setting direction for valuation policy that cuts across functional lines, and in identifying process improvements to improve compliance and better utilize resources.

Podcasts

Journal of Accountancy Podcast
Podcast covering current events in accounting

Certifications

CFE: Certified Fraud Examiner Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) designation denotes proven expertise in fraud prevention, detection, deterrence and investigation. Link provides information on CFE requirements, as well as resources to help you obtain your CFE.
CFP: Certified Financial Planner Certified Financial Planners assist their clients in managing, sheltering and expanding their assets through the development of a comprehensive plan geared toward a client's financial objectives and resources. Link provides information on CFP requirements as well as resources to help you obtain your CFP.
CGFM: Certified Government Financial Manager Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) is the first certification broad enough to cover the whole field of government financial management - federal, state and local. Link provides information on CGFM requirements as well as resources to help you obtain your certification.
CIA: Certified Internal Auditor The Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation is the only globally accepted certification for internal auditors and remains the standard by which individuals demonstrate their competency and professionalism in the internal auditing field. Link provides information on CIA requirements as well as resources to help you obtain your CIA.
CMA: Certified Management Accountant Certified Management Account (CMA) is a certification for accountants and financial professionals in business. Link provides information on the CMA exam, including a suggested reading list, as well as information on registration and preparation.
CPA: Certified Public Accountant Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is the statutory title of qualified accountants in the United States who have passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination. Link provides information on the uniform CPA exam, as well as details on how to register for an exam. Tutorials, study materials, sample tests, newsletters and passing rates are also available.
EA: Enrolled Agent An Enrolled Agent (or EA) is a federally-authorized tax practitioner who has technical expertise in the field of taxation and who is empowered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to represent taxpayers before all administrative levels of the Internal Revenue Service for audits, collections, and appeals. Link provides information on EA requirements as well as resources to help you obtain your EA.

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