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Visit the Research Help Desk on the main floor of the Library for help.
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Workshops are scheduled throughout the term.
Online Guides and Videos
How-to guides and videos on writing, research and citation
Standards Database
CPA Canada Standards and Guidance CollectionCall Number: HF5616 .C2Publication Date: Knotia Canada Limited PartnershipThis collection provides access to up-to-date information on accounting and assurance standards, IFRS implementation, Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises, as well as the Canadian Auditing Standards. Includes and cross references the CPA Canada Handbook: Accounting, CPA Canada Handbook: Assurance, CPA Canada Public Sector Accounting Handbook, Management’s Discussion and Analysis.
- CPA Canada Handbook AccountingIncluded in the CPA Canada Standards and Guidance Collection.
- CPA Canada Handbook AssuranceIncluded in the CPA Canada Standards and Guidance Collection.
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CPA Canada Standards and Guidance Collection (CPACHB)
International Financial Reporting Standards (2014)
Commodity Tax News
Customs Automated Reference Library (CARL Plus)
Excise Automated Reference Library (EARL) (GST/HST & Excise)
Federal Income Tax Collection Platinum Student Edition (FITAC Platinum SE)
Federal Income Tax News
GST/HST & Excise News
Historical Income Tax Acts and Proposed Amendments
Provincial Taxes Electronic Reference Library (PERL)
Provincial Taxes News
TaxMatters@EY
Standards Organizations
- Financial Reporting and Assurance Standards CanadaCanada’s financial reporting and assurance standards boards and oversight councils comprise the Accounting Standards Oversight Council, Accounting Standards Board, Public Sector Accounting Board, Auditing and Assurance Standards Oversight Council, and Auditing and Assurance Standards Board.
- American Institute of Certified Public AccountantsThis is a national organization that represents the CPA profession and develops standards for audits of private companies and other services by CPAs.
- Financial Accounting Standards BoardSince 1973, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has been the designated organization in the private sector for establishing standards of financial accounting that govern the preparation of financial reports by nongovernmental organizations. Those standards are officially recognized as authoritative by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (from About Us).
- Governmental Accounting Standards BoardThe GASB is the independent organization that establishes and improves standards of accounting and financial reporting for U.S. state and local government (from About Us).
- International Accounting Standards BoardThe International Accounting Standards Board is the independent standard-setting body of the IFRS Foundation, including technical staff and advisory bodies comprised of international experts (from About Us).
- International Federation of AccountantsIFAC is a global organization for accountants, with 175 members and associates in 130 countries representing approximately 2.84 million accountants.