Accounting
Getting Started
If you are not sure what your topic is about, try one or more of the following:
Browsing the Shelves
You can also browse the catalogue or the shelves at the following call numbers:
- HF Commerce
- --HF5001-6351 Business, Business Administration
- --HF5601-5689 Accounting
- HG Finance
Journal Articles
For recent information, journal articles are often the best sources. Looking through individual journals in the hope of finding relevant material is time-consuming. It is better to use the databases to find articles on your topic.
Key journal article databases for accounting
ACCOUNT (formerly Australian accounting and taxation database)
Other journal article databases for accounting
News
Factiva Search the full text of hundreds of newspapers from Australia and around the world. Full text is usually available back to the 1990s. No images or full-page views.
PressDisplay The last 60 days of hundreds of newspapers from Australia and around the world are available for searching and browsing. Page layout views of the newspapers are displayed and the stories are shown exactly as published.
Specialised Resources
Connect4 - specialises in providing information on companies which are listed on the ASX.
Dat Analysis - comprehensive reports for all companies listed on the ASX.
Osiris - comprehensive database of listed corporates, banks and insurance companies around the world. In addition to the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow and ratios it contains news, ownership, ratings, earnings estimates and stock data.
CCH Intelliconnect - for specialist tax and accounting research
Standards
Web Sites
Australian Accounting Standards Board
IFRS Foundation (and International Accounting Standards Board)
Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand
Financial Reporting Council of Australia
International Federation of Accountants
International Fiscal Association
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