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Accounting Resources: Welcome

This research guide provides high quality resources for Masters of Accounting program and others studying accounting at UC San Diego

Guide to Research

Tax Research Techniques by Robert L. Gardner; Dave N. Stewart; Ronald G. Worsham; American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Staff
Call Number: Wiley e-book
ISBN: 9781941651476
Publication Date: 2017
This volume quickly provides the reader with a working knowledge of the methodology of implementation-based tax research. Drawing on the latest developments in online research, the authors reveal how to ask the right questions, organize the facts, locate and assess pertinent authority, and clearly communicate research findings.
This title has been a trusted resource to guide students and practitioners alike to best practices for efficient tax research for 30+ years. This latest edition updates examples and illustrations to highlight changes in tax law and online tax research over the past several years.
Tax Research Techniques will sharpen your knowledge of these five key tax research procedures:

How to Get the Facts

How to Ask Expert Questions

How to Search for the Right Authority

How to Resolve the Question

How to Communicate Your Conclusions.

Quick Links

Here are links to frequently-used resources, for your convenience.

Mergent Online

Audit Analytics dataset (via WRDS)

Wall Street Journal (current 2 weeks)
Visual format; Factiva platform; click "News Pages" tab
Wall Street Journal (daily, plus back file)
This is the power searching format; ProQuest platform.
FT.com (trial access)
Covers current issues. For Rady Master's program students only. Register using your student email.
Financial Times (minus current 30 days)
Newsbank platform covers 1982-present (minus current 30 days). Historical coverage (1888-2010) here..

Accounting News Feed via EBSCOhost

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Guides and Handouts

2020 Accounting Resources Orientation (updated!)
Update includes Slide with FT.com info. This is the slide deck introducing the Library resources for the incoming MPAc students. The resources focus on accounting, auditing and taxation. .
2020 Orientation Worksheet
Download this Word doc and fill out for yourself during our session. If you save it, you'll have in one place the most important URLs and info get you started.

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Additional resource guides:

Market Research Resources @ UCSD
Economics Resources Guide
Finding Data Guide
This guide has links to the broadest range of data resources you have access to.
Career Choice & Change
Learning Excel Guide
Although this guide originally was for undergraduates, it contains links to materials of interest to a range of readers who range from beginner through advanced level with Excel.
Project Management Resources Guide
Searching Patents
Business Ethics & CSR

Research Help

Contact:

Economics & Business Librarian

UC San Diego Library

University of California, San Diego

9500 Gilman Dr. 0175R

La Jolla, CA 92093-0175

Subjects:Business, Economics

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Last Updated: Jun 16, 2021 9:39 AM
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Subjects: Accounting & Taxation, Business

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