Research Guides: ACCT 2101 Principles of Accounting: Course Tools: Additional Resources

Online Resources for Accounting Careers

Accounting Code of Ethics
The Institute of Management Accountants provides a "Statement of Ethical Professional Practice."

Careers in Accounting
This is a commercial site with information about the profession and position openings.
The Uniform CPA Exam
Certification exams to become Certified Public Accountants are discussed; a tutorial and sample questions are provided.

IRS: Forms and Publications
The official source of IRS tax forms and publications, offering methods to access and acquire both electronic and print media
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
Organization in the private sector assigned to establish standards of financial accounting for non-government organizations, officially recognized by the SEC and AICPA
Georgia Board of Accountancy
Georgia state agency responsible for protecting the public by licensing and regulating certified public accountants and certified public accounting firms
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)
GASB establishes and improves standards of state and local governmental accounting and financial reporting
International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)
Not-for-profit, private sector organization respsonsible for developing a single set of high quality, understandable, enforceable and globally accepted international financial reporting standards (IFRSs) through its standard-setting body, the IASB

American Institute of CPAs (AICPA)
The primary national organization for CPAs in the U.S
American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA)
The mission of ASWA is to enable women in all accounting and related fields to achieve full personal, professional and economic potential and to contribute to the future development of their profession
Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
Worldwide association for accountants and financial professionals in business, helping to expand members' professional and organizational management skills
American Accounting Association (AAA)
AAA is a voluntary organization promoting worldwide excellence in accounting education, research and practice
International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)
Global organization for the accountancy profession, developing standards on ethics, auditing and assurance, education, and public sector accounting standards

AICPA: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

FASAB: Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board

FASB: Financial AccountingStandards Board

GASB: Government Accounting Standards Board

IASB: International Accounting Standards Board

IIA:Institute of Internal Auditors

IC: SEC Interim Final Temporary Rules

IFRS: International Financial Reporting Standards

PCAOB: Public Company Accounting Oversight Board

SAB: Staff Accounting Bulletin (SEC)

Sarbanes-Oxley: Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002

SEC: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

SRO: Self Regulatory Organization