Resources at your fingertips: our annual look at the best online resources for CPAs.

• Position: Fab 50 Hot Internet Resources for CPAs

ACCOUNTING & AUDITING

www.fasb.org FASB's site provides quick access to authoritative statements, publications and exposure drafts.

www.pcaobus.org The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board's website features information on rules and enforcement as well as inspection reports and whistleblower contact information.

www.aicpa.org The AICPA's site offers scores of CPA-specific resources, including exposure drafts; information on conferences, products and services; and the Journal of Accountancy archives. Also valuable is www.cpa2biz.com.

www.gasb.org GASB's site offers the latest in governmental accounting standards, including exposure drafts, statements and interpretations.

BUSINESS VALUATION

www.bvmarketdata.com Business Valuation Resources offers financial and transactional data relating to the sales of public and privately held companies, control premiums, minority discounts and marketability discounts. You can pay per inquiry or buy an annual subscription.

www.1stresearch.com First Research provides (for a fee) industry analysis and market research, featuring quarterly updates, state profiles, e-mail alerts and a database of more than 140 industry profiles.

CAREER RESOURCES

www.calcpa.org/classifieds CalCPA.org's classified listings provide the perfect medium to assist you in making smart career decisions. It's a virtual community where employers and CPA professionals connect.

www.accountantsinc.com/market0.htm The Accountants Inc. 2004 Compensation and Benefits Guide offers California-specific information so you can determine your worth in your area.

www.roberthalffinance.com/FreeResources Robert Half's 2004 Salary Guide isn't available online, but you can order this desktop reference and add to your bank of salary data.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

www.educationfoundation.org The California CPA Education Foundation offers a wide variety of CPE courses and conferences--online, on-site and resort offerings--helping you to meet your 80-hour requirement.

www.calcpa.org/CPE CalCPA's constantly updated CPE page has chapter-specific listings of varied local educational opportunities and contact information.

CPA PORTALS

www.accountingweb.com AccountingWEB provides news and information about the CPA profession, as well as career, practice, CPE and other resources.

www.smartpros.com SmartPros has something for everyone--accounting and auditing, personal financial planning, HR, tax, technology and more. News from around the globe is presented daily.

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