LibGuides: Business & Management (RSM): Accounting and Control

Journals

Accounting Topical Research

International Standards:

The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)
It is the independent standard-setting body of the IFRS Foundation including technical staff and advisory bodies composed of international experts.

eIFRS
IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation) is a not-for-profit, public interest organisation established to develop globally accepted accounting standards. IFRS Standards are currently required in over 125 jurisdictions.
To get full access, you need to register an account on IFRS.org, using your ERNA email address.

US Standards:

Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB):
The designated private sector organization in the U.S. that establishes financial accounting and reporting standards.
Accounting and Reporting Guidance
This site lists accounting offices at the SEC that are responsible for establishing and enforcing accounting and auditing policy.

For annual report data for publicly listed from companies worldwide, we recommend the Worldscope data available via Eikon Datastream -try using the Datastream Navigator first to browse through the content- and Compustat Capital IQ via WRDS.

Compustat Global (via WRDS)
CompuStat Global consists of annual and quarterly report data of listed companies, with an emphasis on non-American and non-Canadian companies.
Compustat North America (via WRDS)
CompuStat North America consists of annual and quarterly report data of listed American and Canadian companies.
Datastream Navigator
Online tool to collect codes needed in Datastream.
Datastream can be found as excel addin in LSEG Workspaces
Access:
To be able to access Datastream Navigator a username and password is needed.
USERNAME:ZERA002
PASSWORD:TONIC521
Eikon/Datastream (LSEG Workspace)
LSEG Workspace is the new name for both Eikon and Datastream. The LSEG Workspace software is available in Y1-7 (Polak building). We also have virtual machines with the software installed. We have designated machines for students and staff. You are required to login with an username password that you can find at the bottom of your monitor.

Private / Family company data:

Orbis
Financial data of 79 million companies worldwide.

Open data:

OpenCorporates
Open and free database of company data, originating from primary public sources.
Provide access to their API.
UK Companies House
Companies House is the United Kingdom's registrar of companies. All forms of companies are incorporated and registered with Companies House and file specific details as required by legislation.
Business registers – search for a company in the EU
In accordance with Directive 2012/17/EU this service is to cover the business registers of all EU countries as well as Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway.
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At the moment you can only request information that the national registers provide free of charge. To request documents against payment, please go to the national register’s website, where the final price will be specified.

Westlaw Classic
Westlaw Classic contains case law, legislation, treaties and legal periodicals and articles for the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and the European Union.
Westlaw Classic provides additional international materials including coverage for US, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia as well as topical materials such as other international journals, intellectual property, patent information and arbitration.

Tax:

Europa: European Union website
EUROPA is the website of the European Union where all information and links are gathered about her foundings, member states, institutions, policy and law.
International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation (IBFD)
Contains news and information by the International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation (IBFD). The Tax Research Platform provides access to news, country reports, treaties, journals, and much more.
For accessing the database, select Search.
For accessing the journals such as the "Bulletin for International Taxation" and "European Taxation", select Search, select the option Journal Articles & Opinion Pieces, and in the filter menu select the required journal under Collection Title

IBFD Webinars are also accessible but require a (free) IBFD account: https://www.ibfd.org/IBFD-Tax-Portal/Create-Free-IBFD-Account

To access the IBFD Webinars:
- Sign in to the Tax Research Platform
- Click on the “Online Tax Training” tab
- Select a webinar of your preference and click “Watch now”

Date range: 1999 - present
Related databases: NDFR; Fiscanet
Kluwer International Tax Law
Provides access to tax planning and compliance information.
Off-campus access requires eduVPN or FortiClient - All traffic
Tax Treaties - Original source information, analysis and tools. Includes Klaus Vogel on Double Taxation Conventions.
Permanent Establishments - Information on the role of permanent establishments in international tax law and their impact on international business.
Transfer Pricing - Guidance on tax planning and compliance for international and cross-border transactions.
VAT - The detailed analysis has an EU focus, but includes global coverage of significant VAT developments and news.
Tax Planning - Broad and in-depth coverage of international tax planning topics.
Wealth Management - Guidance on trust law, company law, and wealth management.

To find more tax legal resources, please visit the guide below or contact the Law Faculty Liaison.

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Audit Analytics (via WRDS)
Provides detailed audit information on over 1,200 accounting firms and 15,000 publicly registered companies.
Institutional Shareholder Services (via WRDS)
Contains United States corporate governance data.
BoardEx (via WRDS)
BoardEx contains board member data from publicly listed companies and notable private companies in all regions of the world. It is offered through the WRDS interface.
ExecuComp (via WRDS)
ExecuComp offers executive compensation data including current and historical data, total compensation, executive options and compensation of industry peers.
Eikon/Datastream (LSEG Workspace)
LSEG Workspace is the new name for both Eikon and Datastream. The LSEG Workspace software is available in Y1-7 (Polak building). We also have virtual machines with the software installed. We have designated machines for students and staff. You are required to login with an username password that you can find at the bottom of your monitor.

De Koninklijke Nederlandse Beroepsorganisatie van Accountants (NBA)
The NBA is the organization established by law to promote best professional practice among all registered Dutch accountants.
European Accounting Association (EAA)
Academic association supporting high-quality accounting research, teaching and knowledge exchange with practice by providing a platform that enables accounting academics to develop themselves and benefit society through their activities.
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Association for professional accountants website, providing information on accounting qualifications, members and careers.
International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)
Organization of national accounting associations and other groups interested in accounting matters.
AICPA
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
ICAEW largest professional accountancy body in Europe, with over 125,000 members.