LibGuides: SoBE: Accounting Research Guide: Discovering Online Resources

Google Scholar Search

Google Scholar
A short video demonstration of using Google Scholar for academic research.
Google Scholar Cited By
A short video demonstrating how to use the 'cited by' feature in Google Scholar to find citing publications.

Professional Associations

Professional associations often provide research and education and professional development resources.

Accounting Standards Boards

Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
The mission of the FASB is to establish and improve standards of financial accounting and reporting that foster financial reporting by nongovernmental entities that provides decision-useful information to investors and other users of financial reports.
Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)
The mission of the GASB is to establish and improve financial accounting and reporting standards to provide useful information to investors and other users of financial reports and educate stakeholders on how to most effectively understand and implement those standards.
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)
PCAOB oversees the audits of public companies and SEC-registered brokers and dealers.
National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
NASBA's mission is to enhance the effectiveness and advance the common interests of the Boards of Accountancy.

Professional Organizations

American Accounting Association
Professional accounting association serving members; produces many journals relevant to the field.
Association for Financial Professionals (AFP)
As the certifying body in treasury and finance, AFP established and administers the Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) and Certified Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis Professional (FPAC) credentials, setting the standard of excellence in the profession globally.
Financial Executives International (FEI)
Financial Executives International connects financial leaders through exchanging ideas about best practices, defining the profession, educating Members and stakeholders and working with the government to improve the general economy.
American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
Leading professional organization for CPAs, this sire offers professional development resources, standards, research, and publications in all areas of accounting and taxation, and membership information.
Association of Government Accountants (AGA)
The association that connects and empowers professionals who support government, from financial management to IT, human resources, cybersecurity and more, to advance good government initiatives, grow their expertise and accelerate their careers.

About SEC - EDGAR

The US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC's) mission is to protect investors, maintain fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitate capital formation.

Using EDGAR to Research Investments
Learn how to quickly research a company's operations and financial information with EDGAR search tools.
Using EDGAR to Research Company Filings
Search by a company or person's name with EDGAR search tools.
CrocTrail
Provides an interface for browsing information parsed from SEC filings about several hundred thousand U.S. publicly traded corporations and their foreign subsidiaries.
SEC: Regulatory Actions
This page provides links to releases concerning SEC rulemaking activity, including concept releases, proposed rules, final rules, interpretive releases, and policy statements. It also links to announcements concerning SRO rulemaking, PCAOB rulemaking, instructions for Exchange Act Exemptive Applications, other Commission notices, and public petitions for rulemaking submitted to the SEC.
SEC: Enforcement
This page provides information on SEC enforcement actions, opinions issued by the Commission, briefs filed by SEC staff, trading suspensions, and notices concerning the creation of investors claims funds in specific cases.