Accountants and Accounting Firms

Accounting Services
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments, industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:


SourceMedia, Inc.
Accounting Today
http://www.accountingtoday.com/global/current-issues.html
Trade magazine features news and information for the accounting profession, with topics covered including practice management, marketing and practice development, regulatory and legislative issues, technology, mergers and acquisitions, and more. Current and prior issues can be viewed online with free registration.

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Management of an Accounting Practice Handbook
http://www.cpa2biz.com/  Search for above title
Comprehensive guide to managing an accounting practice includes in-depth information on developing an accounting practice, practice administration, personnel, owner issues, management data, and more. Management data section includes benchmarking and statistical information from the annual "PCPS / TSCPA National MAP Survey." Detailed table of contents can be viewed free online.

Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry growth forecast, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and its performance. Report sections include:


Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Accountants and Auditors
http://www.bls.gov/accountants-and-auditors.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All information is available free online.

Industry Market Research Reports
Accounting, Auditing, and Bookkeeping Services
http://www.marketresearch.com  Search for specific terms or keywords
In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation; marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market research report is accessible free online.

Industry Market Analysis Reports
Accounting, Auditing, and Bookkeeping Services
http://www.bizminer.com  Search for "5412"
Industry statistics for accounting firms include industry sales and sales trends, market size and market share by sales class, average company sales and sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan area level. Sample market analysis reports can be viewed free online.

More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, Freedonia Group, Euromonitor, and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis, and business trends and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.


Industry Financial Ratios
Accounting, Auditing, and Bookkeeping Services
http://www.bizminer.com  Search for "5412"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for accounting firms. Reports are available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
PCPS / TSCPA National MAP Survey
http://www.aicpa.org/
Annual survey of certified public accounting firms provides benchmarking information for practice income and expenses, billing rates, total and chargeable hours, staffing levels, compensation and benefits, and more. Survey commentary summarizing key survey results can be viewed free online.

National Society of Accountants
NSA Income and Fees Survey
http://www.nsacct.org/About/NSABookstore/NSAIncomeandFeesSurvey/
Biennial survey includes information on practice income and fees, operating expenses, compensation and benefits, and more, with detailed information on fees charged for tax and accounting services broken out by geographic region and practice size.

The Rosenberg Associates
National MAP Survey of CPA Firm Statistics
http://www.rosenbergassoc.com/html/mapsurvey.html
Annual survey of over 400 accounting firms includes information on net fees, billing rates, total and chargeable hours, utilization, income per partner, and more, with survey results broken out by accounting practice size and metropolitan market population.


Robert Half
Accounting and Finance Salary Guide
http://www.roberthalffinance.com/SalaryCenter
Salary guide provides average starting salary ranges for various accounting and finance positions, including public accounting personnel. Online salary calculator can be used to estimate the average starting salary range for specific job positions in a local market based on zip code. All information is available free online.

ERI Economic Research Institute
Accounting Services Salary Survey
http://salary-surveys.erieri.com/
Salary survey provides compensation data for executive, management, and hourly personnel on a national and state level by company size. Complete listing of job positions included in the survey and sample pages for selected job positions are accessible free online.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Accountants and Auditors
http://www.bls.gov/accountants-and-auditors.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All information is available free online.


The Handbook of Business Valuation
Chapter 25 - Valuing Accounting Firms
Thomas L. West and Jeffrey D. Jones, John Wiley & Sons, 1999
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0471297879/wwwvaluationreso/
Handbook includes rules of thumb and several chapters on specific industries, including accounting firms. Search for chapter title using Amazon.com's "Search Inside" feature to preview chapter contents.

Valuing Accounting Practices
Robert F. Reilly and Robert P. Schweihs, John Wiley & Sons, 1997
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0471172243/wwwvaluationreso/
Text focuses on the valuation process and specific valuation methods applicable in valuing an accounting practice under the income, market, and asset approaches. Other topics covered include valuing minority interests, identifying and applying discounts and premiums, and special practice valuation issues.

Valuing Professional Practices and Licenses:
A Guide for the Matrimonial Practitioner
Part D: Accounting Practices
Ronald L. Brown (Editor), Aspen Publishers, supplemented annually
http://www.aspenpublishers.com/
Loose-leaf guide contains over 45 chapters focused on valuing professional practices and professional degrees and licenses for divorce purposes. Detailed table of contents and searchable text can be viewed free online using "Google Preview" feature.

Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Accounting, Auditing, Tax, and Bookkeeping Services
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for accounting, auditing, tax, and bookkeeping services and more than 200 other industries. Valuation multiples are derived from market transactions as reported by BIZCOMPS®, with the primary focus on small companies priced at less than $1 million.




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