Accounting & auditing research : tools & strategies

"Today's accounting professionals, like other professionals, are witnessing a major transformation due to changes in the law, services, and technologies, and an ever-increasing number of professional standards. In the altered accounting and auditing landscape brought about by these dramatic changes, understanding how to perform accounting, auditing, tax, and business research is more important than ever. To develop effective skills in research and analysis, students and professionals need to apply their knowledge of research to everyday practical problems. In addition to accounting, auditing, and tax compliance, accountants are involved in such services as attestation reviews, forensic accounting, fraud examinations, and tax planning. Listening effectively and understanding opposing points of view are also critical skills for accountants, who often must present and defend their views through formal and informal communications. Professional research and communication skills are essential in this environment"--