Accounting

Philip Wilson. Wolters Kluwer Pub,, 2017.
Main Level, Reference: R 338.7409 W696A
The almanac features IRS-based financial ratios for almost 200 industries (arranged by NAICS code). It includes items such as rent and advertising expenses, as well as breakdowns by asset size of companies in an industry.

This brief brochure explains how to read the basic parts of financial statements.

A global information company providing information tailored for professionals in the financial services, media and corporate markets with freedom from bias.

Main Level, Reference: R 338.0973 R54R
This core resource for industry ratios & benchmarks is from RMA, a banking organization (Risk Management Association, formerly Robert Morris Associates).

Access note: Click on Search for Company Filings, then Companies and other Filers to look up forms for a specific company. The Descriptions of SEC Forms link will give short descriptions of the most common corporate filings made with the SEC.

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Reports on approximately 1,800 large, small & mid-cap stocks, ranking them for performance, technical merit, and safety. Each stock report is updated on a regular rotation 4 times a year. Current issue plus previous year.

[Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation]
An independent agency of the United States government that protects the funds depositors place in FDIC-insured institutions. Site has updates, news, industry analysis, including bank data and stats, info on failed banks, banking trends, and more.

[Occupational Safety & Health Administration]
The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) coding system for industries was last used in 1987. It was replaced by NAICS (see below).

[U.S. Census Bureau]
Also available Main Level, Reference: R 338.02 N811N

The world's largest member association representing the accounting profession sets ethical standards, auditing standards and develops the CPA Exam.

A federal advisory committee that develops and issues accounting standards and principles for the United States government.

The designated private sector organization in the U.S. that establishes financial accounting and reporting standards. (From website)

An independent, private-sector organization based in Norwalk, Connecticut, that establishes accounting and financial reporting standards for U.S. state and local governments that follow Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

[Securities and Exchange Commission]
The SEC establishes authoritative financial accounting and reporting standards for publicly-held companies. Regulatory Actions presents 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.

An independent group of experts responsible for the development and publication of IFRS Accounting Standards, including the IFRS for SMEs Accounting Standard.

An organization of national accounting associations and other groups interested in accounting matters that supports the development, adoption, and implementation of high-quality international standards.