Accounting and Auditing Research: Tools and Strategies, 8th Edition

Dramatic changes continue to take place in the accounting and auditing environments, both in the United States and worldwide. Developing applied professional research skills in accounting, auditing, and tax has become even more important for the successful future professional. Laws, regulations, and standards are changing faster than ever, creating a concern about standards overload, and the mastery of international financial reporting standards is widely needed and even influencing the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) exam. The authorities that accountants must research continue to proliferate. More information has become accessible through the development of extensive governmental and professional websites. Instant language translations of website information will impact accounting, auditing, and tax professionals around the world. The need for accessing specialized online research databases for selected information also continues to expand.

In response to these changes, students and professional staff need practice to apply their knowledge of professional research. Such work enables one to develop effective skills in research and analysis without fear of the potential penalties that increasingly apply in the real world. Success in the profession depends on one’s ability to effectively and efficiently research, analyze, communicate, and master other key business skills.

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