A QUICK GUIDE

Follow these classification numbers on the shelves to find information on:
Accounting
HF5601 - 5689
Accounting - examinations, questions, etc.
HF5661
Accounting - study and teaching
HF5630
Auditing
HF5667 - 5668.25
Cost accounting
HF5686 C8
Disclosure in accounting
HF5658
Finance (General)
HG1 - 9999
Financial management HG4001 - 4280.7
Financial statements
HF5681 B2
Managerial accounting
HF5657.4
Public accounting
HJ9701 - 9995
Taxation
HJ2240 - 7395

REFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

Use dictionaries to define terms and consult encyclopedia to obtain a brief overview of a subject:
An accounting thesaurus: 500 years of accounting
Reference HF5625.A56 1995
Auditor's dictionary : terms, concepts, processes, and regulations
Reference HF5667.O6728 2004
The Blackwell encyclopedia of management. Accounting
Reference HD30.15.B52 2005 v.1
CIMA dictionary of finance and accounting
Reference HF5621.C56 2003
A dictionary of taxation
Reference HJ2305.J328 1998
The encyclopedia of taxation and tax policy
Reference HJ2305.E53 1999
Glossary of accounting terms
Reference HF5621.G56 2000
The history of accounting: an international encyclopedia
Reference HF5605.H573 1996
IBFD international tax glossary
UL Law K4459.3 I58 2005
International dictionary of accounting acronyms
Access via NetLibrary
International tax glossary
Reference K4459.3.I58 2001
Key concepts in accounting and finance
Reference HF5621.S88 2004
The New Palgrave dictionary of money & finance
Reference HG151.N48
會計大辭庫
Reference HF5621.K817
中國稅務百科全書
Reference HJ3631.C58

Accounting Handbooks and Manuals
To find accounting principles and practices as well as forms and procedures try:
The accountants' checklists, Hong Kong HF5616.H6A54 2002
Accountants' handbook HF5621.A22 2007
Corporate controller's manual Reference HG4027.3C68
GAAP practice manual Reference HF5616.U5A4
Handbook of accounting and auditing Reference HF5635.H22a
Handbook of cost management Reference HD47.3.H35 2005
Hong Kong tax manual Access via CCH
International finance and accounting handbook HF5686.I56H36 2003
Members' handbook (HK Society of Accountants) Reference HF5616.H6H69
Modern accounting and auditing checklists Reference HF5657.M59
Practical guide to internal control Reference HF5668.25A93
WG&L's controllership guide Reference HF5686.C8P63
World accounting Reference HF5611.O75
中國會計實務手冊. 第 2 卷, 會計要素的確認與計量 Reference HF5616.C5Z46 no.2
中國會計實務手冊. 第 3 卷, 特定事項和特殊交易的會計處理 Reference HF5616.C5Z46 no.3

Accounting Standards
To find current information on accounting laws, regulations, rules and standards try:
Accounting standards: current text (FASB) HF5616.U5A35
Accounting standards. Original pronouncements (FASB) HF5616.U5F537
Codification of statements on auditing standards Reference HF5667.A55
Financial reporting in China commentary Access via CCH
Financial reporting in Hong Kong HF5616.H6F566 2008
Financial reporting in Hong Kong commentary Access via CCH
GAAP HF5616.U5G33
GAAS guide Access via LexisNexis Academic
Hong Kong GAAP : a guide for the preparation of financial statements UL Oversize HF5616.H6T393 2004
Hong Kong GAAP : a practical guide to generally accepted accounting practice UL Law HF5616.H6T394 2004
International accounting, financial reporting, and analysis: a U.S. perspective Reference HF5686.I56A42
International accounting standards Reference HF5626.I57
Malaysian and Singapore accounts preparation manual in 1 volume Reference HF5616.M3M3
Members' handbook (HKSA) Reference HF5616.H6H69
UK & international GAAP HF5616.G7D38 2001
U.S. master GAAP guide HF5616.U5F534
中國金融財會法律法規 UL Law KNQ940.A28 2007

Tax Laws
To find the latest tax laws, regulations, and rulings try:
Australian master tax guide Reference HJ3091.A87
The CCH tax handbook (Great Britain) UL Law KD5359.3B755
China tax and customs law guide UL Law KNQ3550.C46
Hong Kong tax manual Reference KNR2790.H67
Access via CCH
Hong Kong taxation: law and practice UL Law KNR2790.H6612
The hands on guide. Tax compliance Hong Kong Reference KNR2790.H35
International guide to tax auditing Reference HJ2305.I56
International tax planning manual Reference K4550.I56
International tax summaries Reference K4505.4.I54
Tax news service Reference HJ2240.T38
Tax planning & compliance in Asia UL Law KM916.T38
Taxes and investment in Asia and the Pacific UL Law K4460.4.T38
Simon's Tiley and Collin's UK tax guide UL Law KD5352.B87
United States master tax guide UL Law KF6369.A1C6
中華人民共和國稅法. 中央卷 UL Law Prim KNQ3543.6Z55

ELECTRONIC RESOURCES


Electronic Databases

ABI/INFORM Global Financial Reporting in Hong Kong
Accounting & Tax GTA Research Service Centre
Business Source Complete Hong Kong Tax Manual
China Journal Net 中國期刊全文數據庫 JSTOR
China Laws for Foreign Business LexisNexis Academic
ChinaInfoBank 中國資訊行 Mergent Online
CompuStat (WRDS) NetTraderCards on CD (UL Reference)
Factiva WiseNews
Financial Reporting in China

Internet Resources

AICPA Online: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants is the premier national professional association for CPA’s in the U.S. This site provides information about the AICPA, online publications, state news and information, and taxation topics.
American Accounting Association: accesses information about AAA, teaching, research, practicing, sections/regions, and various publications.
AuditNet Audit Library: provides links and useful information on a wide varity of audit related topics for auditors.
CPAnet: includes over 800 links to various accounting related websites.
Financial Accounting Standards Board: provides facts about the FASB, announcements, technical projects, exposure drafts, FASB Casebook, summaries and status of all FASB statements.
GAAP 2002: Survey of National Accounting Rules: produced by the International Forum on Accountancy Development (IFAD), GAAP 2001 presents an overview of the differences between local written accounting rules and International Accounting Standards, benchmarked against some 80 accounting measures.
Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants
International Accounting Standards Board (IASB): IASB is an independent, privately-funded accounting standard setter based in London, UK. The Board develops and achieves uniformity in accounting principles for financial reporting around the world.
IAS Plus: a well-organized website produced by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu given newsfeed with stories about International Accounting Standards, supplemented by documentation. Also includes links to accounting standards bodies worldwide.
Rutgers Accounting Web: maintained by Rutgers University in the U.S., this website provides access to accounting materials for scholars, practitioners, educators, and students.
Simple Studies: free online accounting lessons that teach introduction to accounting. The website also has accounting exercises with solutions and accounting glossary.
SmartPros Accounting: covers accounting news, research, products, and online interactions with accounting professionals.
TAXSites.com - Tax, Accounting and Payroll Sites Directory: a comprehensive index of web-based tax and accounting resources maintained by Dennis Schmidt, a Professor of Accounting at the University of Northern Iowa.
U.S. Tax Code On-line: allows the keyword search for the complete text of the United States Internal Revenue Code, Title 26 of the U.S. Code (26 USC). Hyperlinks have been embedded in the Code to permit following cross-references between sections.
WebCPA: WebCPA, formerly the ElectronicAccountant, is a leading provider of online business news for the tax and accounting community. Provides top-line data from the Top 100 Firms, Top 100 People, Top 100 Products and other special reports; and the WebCPA resources.