Extra Credit (15 points max):  Write a paper listing the websites in this list that you have looked at.   Write a brief comment on what you found on each site.   Update the address if it is wrong.   Evaluate the site for me—should it stay on the list.   Next, add websites you found useful in the course that are not on the list.   Summarize what information can be found.

Due: Hand in with your final paper.

 

Big Four

• www.deloitte.com   www.ey.com   www.kpmg.com    www.pwcglobal.com

  www.iasplus.com (Deloitte & Touche sponsored site on International Accounting Standards)

Government Organizations

• usinfo.state.gov
  U.S. Department of State International Information Programs

• www.apecsec.org.sg              
  Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation: countries of Americas and Asia+search engine

• www.cia.gov                    
  Central Intelligence Agency

• www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook       
  Central Intelligence Agency: facts on many countries

• www.imf.org                                                       
  International Monetary Fund

• www.ita.doc.gov              
  International Trade Administration under US Department of Commerce: information on big emerging markets, trade stats, market research, export data)

• www.iosco.org
  International Organization of Securities Commissions: members are stock exchanges and regulatory bodies worldwide.   Also has links to member stock exchanges

• www.loc.gov                                                        
  Library of congress—lots of stuff and lots of links: excellent

• www.oecd.org
  Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (Paris)

• www.unctad.org
  United Nations Conference on Trade & Development (access International Reporting [ISAR]).  

• www.intracen.org
  International Trade Centre (UNCTAD/WTO)

• www.worldbank.org           
  World Bank                          

• www.wto.org                   
  World Trade Organization

• www.un.org                     
  United Nations

Professional Accounting Organizations

• aaahq.org                                                                       
  American Accounting Association

• www.aicpa.org                                                   
  American Institute of CPAs

• www.eaa-online.org              
  European Accounting Association

• www.eca.eu.int                
  European Court of Auditors; “other sites” links to auditing organizations worldwide

• www.iasb.org          
  International Accounting Standards Board

• www.icftu.org
  International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (Labor Unions—info on organizations, AIDS, child labor, current events, worker issues, regional information)

• www.ifac.org
  International Federation of Accountants.  Also has links to auditing organizations worldwide

• http://www.iasplus.com/resource/ifad.htm
  International Forum on Accountancy Development   (IASC/US GAAP,development of transparency in accounting by developing and emerging nations; members include IFA, IASC, IMF, World Bank, Big 5 etc.)

• www.fee.be                                                          
  The European Federation of Accountants

• www.world-exchanges.org/   Info on stock exchanges

Universities

• Globaledge.msu.edu/ibrd/ibrd.asp
  Michigan State University international business resources CIBER: Center for International Business Education & Research are centers funded by the government at various universities (BYU/UT also have one jointly); provide info re: international topics and links
• http://www.csu.edu.au/learning/anet/   Anet:  international accounting network

• www.ibrc.business.ku.edu

  International Business Resource Connection maintained by Univ. of Kansas—click on “site map” to find what they have.  

• www.rutgers.edu/accounting
  Research sources plus links; click “Accounting Resources”

United States

• www.fasb.org                                                                   
  Financial Accounting Standards Board

• www.aicpa.org                 
  American Institute of CPAs

• www.cia.gov                    
  Central Intelligence Agency

• www.edgar-online.com 
  Securities and Exchange Commission filings

•  www.sec.gov                  
  Securities and Exchange Commission (good site)

• www.state.gov                
  U.S. Department of State (good site)

• usinfo.state.gov           
  Department of State

Europe

• www.acca.org.uk            
  Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (London)

• http://www.asb.org.uk/asb/        
  Accounting Standards Board (UK)

• www.bbc.co.uk/history
  BBC—site for UK history

• www.cimaglobal.com
  Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

• www.ecb.int                     
  European Central Bank (Euro, EU, stats etc.)

• www.eca.eu.int                
  European Court of Auditors—one of five institutions of the EU:click EN to get English version        

•  www.euro.fee.be              
  European auditors website—free but must register to use: supported by European Commission

• www.europa.eu.int        
  EU on line— excellent site

• www.eurunion.org              
  European Union in the U.S. (news magazine; links; research tools)

• www.exchange.de         
  Stock exchange in Germany

• www.experts-comptables.com
  French professional accounting body

• www.fee.be                      
  European Federation of Accountants

• www.finances.gouv.fr     
  French Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Industry

• www.frc.org.uk              
  Financial Reporting Council (UK)

• http://www.frrp.org.uk/frrp/index.cfm             
  Financial Reporting Review Panel (UK)

• www.germany-info.org
  German Embassy, Washington D.C.

• www.german-taxation.com  
  Taxes in Germany

• www.icaew.co.uk              
  Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales

• www.ifana.org                                                      
  Invest in France North America—doing business information

• www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk

  Taxes in UK

• www.londonstockexchange.com  
  Excellent site

• www.nfia.com                                                    
  Netherlands foreign investment agency

• http://www.standardsetter.de/linklist/linklist.php?lang=english  
  German Accounting Standards Committee (English version)

• www.sweden.com         
  Info on Sweden

• www.uktax.demon.co.uk                 
  Links to sites on UK tax information

Latin America

• www.aaccla.org                            
  Association of American Chambers of Commerce in Latin America: Mercosur, NAFTA, Latin America links
• http://www.alca-ftaa.org/ 
  Free Trade Area of the Americas
• http://www.amcham.com.mx/ 
  American Chamber Mexico
• http://www.bmv.com.mx/ 
  Mexican stock exchange - Bolsa de Valores
• www.bnamericas.com              
  Latin America business news+company info database
• http://www.cagindia.org/mandates/Mandates/Mexico.html 
  Office of the Chief Accountant of the Treasury (Mexico)

•  www.lanic.utexas.edu /las.html
  Latin American network info center: excellent

• http://www.mexico-trade.com/ 
  Mexico and its economy, culture, etc.

Pacific Rim/Asia

• http://www2g.biglobe.ne.jp/~ykawamur/  Accounting News in Japan
• www.cpaaustralia.com.au    
  Australia
• www.japanfinancials.com                 
  Database for Japanese financial statements; accounting information like US/Japan GAAP differences
• www.japanlaw.com
  Good site for accounting info on Japanese GAAP, accounting law
• www.jetro.go.jp                         
  Japanese External Trade Organization-- excellent                         

• http://www.jicpa.or.jp/n_eng/index.html                       
  Japanese Institute of CPAs— English

• www.asean.or.id                          
  Association of Southeast Asian Nations

• www.asianbusinesswatch.com  
  Asia

• www.japancompanybrowser.com
  Japan Companies Browser (fee to use)

• www.jinjapan.org                            
  Japan information network

• www.indoexchange.com/econit  
  Indonesia

Bribery/Corruption

• www.business-ethics.org              
  International Business Ethics Institute (site being renovated)

• www.nobribes.org                       
  Anti-corruption info for transition economies+good links

• www.oecd.org//daf/nocorruption.index.htm     

  OECD site for anti-corruption information  

•  www.transparency.org              
  Transparency International—monitoring and research organization

Hedging/Options

• www.cboe.com                        
  Chicago Board of Exchange (options information)

• www.people.memphis.edu/~dspice/7120/hedging.html
  Info on hedging, definitions

Tax

• www.irs.gov                                   
  U.S. Internal Revenue Service

• www.taxsites.com/                      
  Tax and accounting sites--U.S. and international

• www.taxsites.com/international.html

Miscellaneous

• www.accountancyage.com              
  Magazine: articles on foreign accounting practices etc.

• www.accountants.org

• www.accountingeducation.com
  Accounting news, links, journal articles

• www.bis.org                                                                       
  Bank of International Settlements (central banks)

• www.business.com                               
  General business search engine

• www.corporateinformation.com
  Includes 350,000 company profiles and statistics

• http://www.csu.edu.au/learning/anet/                
  International Accounting Network (Excellent links)

• http://www.up.ac.za/academic/economic/account/webaccou.htm
    International Accounting Network (excellent links)

• www.economictimes.com                
  Business magazine (India)

• www.economist.com                    
  Economist magazine (London)—major international business magazine—articles can be accessed through library resources

• www.electronicaccountant.com
  News magazine

• www.executiveplanet.com              
  Cultural information on various countries

• www.fiafii.org                                                       
  Intro to futures and options markets

• http://www.cfoc.gov/
  Chief Financial Officers Council:  public financial management worldwide.

• www.fibv.com                                                      
  Federation of international exchanges

• http://www.finpipe.com/ 
  Financial Pipeline (financial topics like derivatives, hedges,etc.)

• www.heritage.org
  Heritage foundation: country, regional information, taxes, policy issues  

• http://www.iaaer.org/ 
  International Association for Accounting Education and Research - Info on current international aacounting topics and some country specific information

• www.infoplease.com
  General site for stats and facts

• www.intltreasurer.com              
  Magazine

• www.lectlaw.com                       
  'lectric law library (Foreign corrupt practices act etc.)

• www.oneworld.net
  Info on countries, organizations, news, perspectives on international issues like child labor, human rights, World Bank etc.

• http://www.tradeport.org/ 
  Hugh site:  some people like this site a lot, others don't; based in California

• www.weforum.org                            
  World Economic Forum

• http://www.wisi.com/ramainnew.htm
  Wright Investors' Service: corporate financial statements, profiles, company links

• http://finance.yahoo.com/currency 
  Info on exchange rates; news and info on currencies and international monetary policy.