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Accounting

This guide highlights a variety of print and online resources for research in accounting, auditing, and taxation.

Best bets for annual reports

Mergent Online This link opens in a new window
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Content type(s): Contains U.S. and international publicly-held company data and reports. Datasets can be downloaded as Excel files.
Dates covered: 1993 to present

EDGAR
Content type(s): Company information compiled from data submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in 10-K reports.
Dates covered: 1994 to present

Best bets for industry financial benchmarks

IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
Content type(s): Market research on more than 700 U.S. industries.
Dates covered: Current
BizMiner This link opens in a new window
Content type(s): Industry research and data reports on more than 16,000 lines of business in national and local markets.
Dates covered: Most recent 5 years