Pricing and Costs of Accounting Information Resources

Accounting information resources vary from low cost CD-ROM products to expensive online services

Accounting information resources are wise investments for accounting professionals who want to stay informed, reference accurate information and reap the benefits of receiving guidance from authoritative sources. While most public accounting information is available in print and electronic forms, a print version of a particular product tends to cost a little bit more than the electronic counterpart.

Accounting reference materials packaged as CD-ROM products start as low as $35, whereas access to online reference libraries can cost over $1700 annually. If you're in the process of investigating the pricing and costs of accounting information resources for your business, review the following information before you make a purchase:

1. Order professional journals that provide research and theoretical information on accounting for under $200 a year.

2. Buy mid-ranged tax accountancy reference materials for less than $500.

3. Subscribe to online accounting information resources for under $2000 to access information quickly.

 

Receive the latest research on accounting for less than $200 per year

Stay in the know with accountant information by subscribing to electronic or print journals as well as other tax resources that cost less than $200 annually.
Try: Get an annual subscription to the National Tax Journal ranging from $100 to $190 depending on your subscriber status as domestic, foreign or library. Written for a diverse audience of accountants, lawyers, tax administrators and academicians, the journal addresses government finance and taxation issues. The National Technical Information Service (NTIS) distributes Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax products on CD and DVD for approximately $35 if the order is placed online, slightly more if ordered by phone or mail. These products include forms, instructions and publications of the current and prior year as well as Internal Revenue Bulletins, an IRS Tax Map, technical support and more.

Get tax accounting references at mid-range prices

Tax accounting research and reference materials range from $125 to $500. Online tax accounting information tends to be less expensive than print products.
Try: The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) provides a variety of CD-ROM products that include different versions of the Governmental Accounting Research System (GARS) that range from $365 to $495. Some of these products come with different hard copy editions that include Codification, Original Pronouncements and a Comprehensive Implementation Guide. The American Accounting Association (AAA) offers 13 journals that include research and theory in various aspects of the accounting. Purchase a subscription for the Journal of Management Accounting Research for as little as $125 to $160, depending on whether you choose a print or online version. The online version has access to previous issues. Online and print packages, as well as, an online package that gives access to all 13 journals is also available.

Utilize electronic research tools to quickly research accounting policies and procedures

Receive accounting reference materials that include technical bulletins, interpretations, implementations guides, alerts, original pronouncements and more when you subscribe to an online reference library. You can access reference materials in different libraries for less than $2000 per year.
Try: CPA2Biz offers an annual online subscription to AICPA Core Library with FASB Library and GASB Library that ranges from $1369 to $1711 depending on AICPA membership. CPA2Biz is a leading e-commerce website of accountancy information for accounting professionals. Thomson Tax & Accounting offers International Accounting and Financial Reporting online from $490 to $530, online or print respectively, with four updates a year. This resource includes an analysis of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and additional application features.

 

• Check government websites such as that provided by the IRS for free access to the Internal Revenue Code, Treasury Regulations and other sources that provide official guidance on accounting policies and procedures.

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