Authors: Eric E. Cohen, James Ed. Cohen
ISBN-13: 9780471358343, ISBN-10: 0471358347
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Date Published: January 2000
Edition: REV
ERIC E. COHEN, CPA, is the Technology Coach of Cohen Computer Consulting, an accounting software and Internet consultancy in Rochester, New York. He speaks and writes regularly on technology and accounting issues on behalf of the AICPA, the CICA, and many state societies and professional organizations. He has written hundreds of articles as a computer columnist for the Rochester Business Journal for over a decade, as well as for the Journal of Accountancy, CPA Journal, and most of the accounting press.
The Internet is an extremely valuable information resource for accountants providing access to IRS forms, FASB pronouncements, CPA society information, CPE courses, competitor information, and much more. This edition is a complete revision of the first edition. It addresses the specific interests of accountants, auditors, and financial professionals, while directing them to the areas on the Internet that will save research time and allow them to spend more time on billable hours.
This book is a rare thing - a readable book on the Internet.
Introduction | ||
Ch. 1 | The Internet: What It Is and Why It Is Important | 1 |
Ch. 2 | What You Can Do on the Internet | 33 |
Ch. 3 | Accessing the Internet: Getting Connected | 93 |
Ch. 4 | Software for the Internet | 119 |
Ch. 5 | Marketing Tips for Accountants: Establishing a Marketing Presence | 147 |
Ch. 6 | Research and Search Tools | 171 |
Ch. 7 | Electronic Commerce | 203 |
Ch. 8 | Security and Privacy | 245 |
Ch. 9 | Productivity Ideas for Professionals | 277 |
Ch. 10 | Accounting-Oriented Electronic Resources | 311 |
Ch. 11 | International Issues | 347 |
App. A: Glossary | 355 | |
Index | 361 |