Use dictionaries to define terms and consult encyclopedias to obtain a brief overview of a subject:
The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management. Accounting by 
A Dictionary of Accounting by To find accounting principles and practices as well as forms and procedures try:
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Wiley IFRS 2016: Interpretation and Application of International Financial Reporting Standards by To find the latest tax laws, regulations, and rulings try:
