Accounting and Auditing Research

Tools and Strategies

Thomas R. Weirich, Thomas C. Pearson, Natalie Tatiana Churyk

• Publisher: Wiley
• Year: 2020
• Print ISBN: 9781119698135
• eBook ISBN: 9781119715054
• Edition: 10
• Topic: Business
• Subtopic: Accounting
• Index: Business

Accounting and Auditing Research, 10 th Edition prepares students and early-stage practitioners to use well-established research solutions in a broad range of practical applications, from financial accounting and tax planning, to investigating fraud and auditing various business problems. Emphasizing real-world skills development, this fully-updated textbook covers the current tools, techniques, and best practices in applied professional research and analysis.

The authors provide comprehensive yet accessible coverage of the entire research process, explaining how to utilize major research databases and audit software packages in a clear and systematic manner. The tenth edition features carefully revised content designed to enhance effectiveness, increase readability, and strengthen learning and retention. The book's classroom-proven pedagogy features expert tips for performing common research tasks, sidebar boxes that summarize and expand upon key concepts, and a variety of end-of-chapter exercises that reinforce the material and develop readers' skills.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Preface
• About the Authors
• 1 Introduction to Applied Professional Research
• 2 Critical Thinking and Effective Writing Skills for the Professional Accountant
• 3 The Environment of Accounting Research
• 4 Financial Accounting Research Tools
• 5 The Environment of International Research
• 6 Other Research Databases and Tools
• 7 Tax Research for Compliance and Tax Planning
• 8 Assurance Services and Auditing Research
• 9 Refining the Research Process
• 10 Forensic Accounting Research
• Index
• EULA