Useful Accounting Links

Welcome to this page, here you can find useful accounting links to explore further the field of accounting, to find information on International Financial Reporting Standards and institutions which are related to the issuing of them. Also you can find here information on professional bodies and associations, which provide extremely useful information on the accounting learning and professional development. Since my site is more devoted to people just starting to master the accounting, more comprehensive topics and areas are not yet present here. Feel free to browse the below links for your further development.

Also I have included links to useful sites which might serve as supplements to the information which you get on our site.

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Public Bodies, Associations And Institutions

American Accounting Association (AAA)
This organization is aimed for those who are interested in the accounting education. Issues the main publication The Accounting Review, unites US accounting academics.

Association Of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
This is a British accountancy body which offers the Chartered Certified Accountant qualification worldwide. Its headquarters are in London with the principal administrative office being based in Glasgow. ACCA qualification is recognized all over the world and serves as a prove of your professional knowledge.

American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
This is the US professional association certified public accountants. It has huge number of members, exceeding 330,000 people. This institution sets ethical standards for the CPA profession and US auditing standards for audits of different entities in the US.

Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB)
This is a United States federal advisory committee the aim of which is to develop generally accepted accounting principles for federal entities.

Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
This is private, non-profit organization with the purpose to develop generally accepted accounting principles in the United States for the public companies.

International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)
This institution is responsible for developing and promoting use and application of understandable and international financial reporting standards (IFRSs, previously called IAS - International Accounting Standards).

International Federation Of Accountants (IFAC)
This is a global organization for the accountancy profession, which through its independent standard-setting boards establishes international standards on ethics, auditing, assurance, public sector accounting.

Useful Sites To Help Mastering Accounting

AccountingWeb
AccountingWeb provides accounting news, information, tips, tools, resources and insight--everything you need to help you prosper and enjoy the accounting profession even more.

Basic Accounting Help For Small Business Owners
Basic accounting concepts and free accounting software downloads for small business owners. Step-by-step guide for setting up a payroll system up for a small business. Financial statements and basic accounting terms discussed in detail.