AccountAbility: Institute of Social and Ethical AccountAbility
http://www.accountability21.net/
The Institute of Social and Ethical AccountAbility, is "... committed to enhancing the performance of organizations and to developing the competencies of individuals in social and ethical accountability and sustainable development." It does this by promoting best practice social and ethical accounting and auditing, plus the development of standards and accreditation procedures for professionals in the field. The website provides information on AccountAbility, the latest developments worldwide in social and ethical accounting and auditing, links to other relevant websites in the field of social and ethical disclosure, details of forthcoming conferences of potential interest and information on membership. Access to certain areas of the site is restricted to members of AccountAbility.
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Accountancy Age Online (UK)
http://www.accountancyage.com/
The online version of the UK commercial and independent newspaper, Accountancy Age, which comes out weekly. Includes full-text news and feature articles, as well as an interactive forum for online discussion and debate. Some content is free but if users register (free) they can get extra content.
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Accountancy Magazine 
http://www.accountancymag.co.uk/home.asp
The official journal of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. This site details the contents pages (with no links to abstracts) for both the UK and international editions. It includes information on how to subscribe, on jobs, regulation and links to other sites.
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Accounting Advice
http://www.accountingadvice.co.uk/
Accounting Advice offers the latest advice and guidance for growing a company. A useful feature is the regular newsletter, produced in association with the IAB and IFA; it offers the latest news to members of these organisations. Also available are articles and tips from experts.
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Accounting and Business
http://www.accaglobal.com/members/publications/accounting_business/
Accounting and Business is the journal of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, an international network of accountants. It is sent to all members of this organisation. "It addresses critical issues in international accountancy and business and contains the latest in news analysis and features." Issues back to January 1998 are browsable and articles are available in full-text.
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Accounting History Gateway
http://www.icaew.co.uk/library/index.cfm?AUB=TB2I_27022
This service is hosted by the library of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, UK. It offers many types resources for researching accounting history - family history, firms' family trees, archive materials, an online bookshop and the Accounting Historians' Guide to London. There are links to many other library services at the Institute.
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Accounting Research Network (ARN)
http://www.ssrn.com/update/arn/index.html
ARN is based in the USA and is open to scholars and practitioners of accounting worldwide. Their main service is the early publication of research papers in ARN's abstracting journals. Contact details of each author are published, to facilitate communication in the accounting community. Other services of ARN are the Professional Announcements section and the Professional Job Listings which advertises academic appointments worldwide. To use the network fully and access ARN journals, users or institutions need to subscribe; there is a list of current institutional subscribers; if your university or organisation belongs, you can access the entire site. As well as business schools and economics departments, companies may also subscribe to ARN; (ARN is a division of Social Science Research Network (SSRN) which is run by a group of academics in the USA).
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Accounting Web: Business Management Zone
http://www.accountingweb.co.uk/business/
This content-rich site is produced by Accounting Web. The site contains advice and resources for accounting students and accountants. Articles are written by leading management thinkers. A useful site for students interested in a financial management career, or for gaining insight into this area of management.
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Accounting, Business Studies and Economics Dictionary
http://www.tuition.com.hk/dictionary/l.htm
This useful online dictionary could be good for students who need to check terms. It covers business studies, accounting and economics. It was compiled by Gary Hadler, a lecturer at ITS Tutorial School in Hong Kong. It is aimed at entry-level students.
"The resource includes over 3000 specific business related terms clearly defined."
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Accounting, Organizations and Society
http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/486/descriptio
This online journal, published by Elsevier, examines all aspects of accounting and its relationship with human behaviour, plus the changing social and political environment of the enterprise. Topics covered include social accounting, social audit and accounting for scarce resources; the relationship between accounting and other information systems and organizational structures and processes; and human resource accounting. Its intended audience is researchers or students, personnel managers and information technologists. The journal home page contains information on the editorial team, bibliographic details and ordering, and general information about Elsevier Science's other services.
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Accountingnet.ie
http://www.accountingnet.ie/
Accountingnet.ie calls itself "Ireland's No1 accountancy portal" and offers news channels, reviews of commercial software and events listings. A good site for accounting professionals to keep up to date with developments in Ireland.
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AccountingWeb
http://www.accountingweb.co.uk
An impressive resource aimed at the accountancy professional, but equally valuable for the accounting students or academics. News items are updated daily and archived. Other information available on the site covers all areas of accountancy and tax. There is an editor's blog and help page. There is a also a community of more than 90,000 members who contribute comment, discussion and questions. Registration is free.
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Actuarial Profession (The)
http://www.actuaries.org.uk/
Actuarial Profession is the combined website for the Institute of Actuaries which was established in 1848 as the professional association for actuaries in the UK and the Institute's Scottish counterpart, the Faculty of Actuaries, which was established later in 1856. This website represents both professional associations. A detailed history and background to the profession can be found from the home page. Information aimed at students on how to join the profession as well as professional development advice and activities are also available. The site also includes sections on publications, conferences and about the British Actuarial Journal. There are full contact details.
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American Institute Certified Public Accountants Online
http://www.aicpa.org/
The AICPA is the premier national professional association for CPAs in the United States. Designed to enhance the effectiveness of the Institute's communications with its members, AICPA Online continues the AICPA tradition of unrivaled service to the profession. Journal of Accountancy is online, but restricted to members. The website provides a great deal of information related to accounting in the USA.
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Association for accountancy and business affairs (AABA)
http://visar.csustan.edu/aaba/aaba.htm
AABA is a non-profit and independent company which facilitates critical scrutiny of commercial and non-commercial accountancy organisations, and campaigns for reforms to give greater democracy and openness in accounting. The website has news items about accounting malpractice and scandals. It also publishes the journal, Accountancy Business and the Public Interest. This is provided free and in full-text. AABA offers an alternative viewpoint of some accounting practices and organisations, for example, the ICAEW.
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Association of Accounting Technicians
http://www.aat.org.uk/
This is the website for the Association of Accounting Technicians. Based in the UK, AAT was established in 1980 to provide a recognised professional qualification and membership body for accounting technicians. It offers and accredits training in the form of National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) or SVQs in Scotland, in accounting and in payroll administration. There is also a specialised government finance qualification available. The site offers support and advice about study and explains how students may progress on to qualify as accountants with one of the accountancy bodies in the UK. The site also contains news, useful links and a MyAAT, which offers users the facility to receive customised information from the website.
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Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
http://www.acca.co.uk/
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is a leading professional accountancy body which is international, having over 115,000 members and over 290,000 students throughout the world. There is information on careers and qualifications, training, events plus articles on accounting related topics.
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Australian Society of CPAs: CPA Online
https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/cps/rde/xchg
Website of the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants. The site contains membership details and press releases, but most of the site is available to members of the Society only.
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Biz/ed: Accounting and Finance
http://www.bized.co.uk/learn/business/accounting/index.htm
These excellent learning materials can be found on the Biz/ed website. (Biz/ed is a unique mainly free service for students and educators of business studies, economics, accounting, leisure, sport and recreation, travel and tourism. ) There are sections on business accounts, sources of finance, cash flow, budgets and costs and revenue. They consist of explanations, presentations on Powerpoint, worksheets and online simulations, and current topics (although some of these are a few years old).
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Bristol Centre for Management Accounting Research (BRICMAR), University of the West of England, University of Bristol
http://www.uwe.ac.uk/bbs/research/bricmar/index.shtml
BRICMAR is organised jointly by the University of the West of England and the University of Bristol. It operates closely with practitioners, companies and professional bodies, such as The Chartered Institute of Management Accounting (CIMA). BRICMAR fosters cooperation between academics and practitioners. Its current research focuses on European management accounting, the food and drink industry and management accounting history. The site has details of research and there is contact information for staff.
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British Accounting Association (BAA)
http://www.baa.group.shef.ac.uk/
The British Accounting Association (BAA) aims to advance knowledge and understanding of accounting through education and research. The BAA publish a refereed academic journal, The British Accounting Review, for which subscription details are given. Details about the Annual Conference, workshops, Special Interest Groups and summer schools are also available. There are details of how to join the BAA. The site is searchable and regularly updated.
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Business, Management and Accountancy Subject Centre of the Higher Education Academy
http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/business/
The Business, Management and Accountancy (BMAF) subject centre of the higher education Academy. The headquarters is at Oxford Brookes University. The key objective of the centre is to support lecturers of business, management and accountancy in maintaining and enhancing the quality and effectiveness of their teaching. This is a key site for UK business lecturers, offering a news service, events listings, a journal, workshops, publications and information on funding opportunities. There is a growing number of special interest groups (SIGs) in BMAF, who are investigating areas such as employability for students, internationalisation and entrepreneurial learning. An annual BMAF conference is held in different parts of the UK.
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Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy
http://www.cipfa.org.uk/
The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) website gives information about all areas of the Institute and the services provided. It includes a brief introduction and outline of the organization, links to information on recruitment, conference centre details and publications.Details about the Institute's Continuing Professional Development Scheme can also be accessed. Services available to members as well as information on the range of courses and events CIPFA offer are also available. There are also links which provide information for those studying with CIPFA, as well as syllabus and assessment details and other educational and training matters.
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CharterNET - The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland
http://www.icai.ie/
The website for the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. It contains information about the Institute, its journal Accountancy Ireland (selected articles available in full), developments in Irish taxation laws, publications, continuing professional development courses and links to other accounting resources. The Institute's library catalogue is also available from here.
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CIMA
http://www.cimaglobal.com/
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) offers an internationally recognised qualification in management accountancy, with an emphasis on business accounting. The website offers support with professional development and networking. CIMA membership benefits are explained. Local branch networks hold a variety of events across the UK.
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