LibGuides: Accounting: Websites

Guides

Best Websites for Business Research
Provides an overview of core research sources in this discipline, as selected by business librarians of the American Library Association.

Use authoriative "open" websites such as these to locate additional information on a topic of your choice.

EDGAR: Database of Online Corporate Financial Information
A database provided by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Its primary purpose is to provide financial data on publicly traded companies for investors and the general public.

NAICS
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.
SIC
Created in 1934 and last updated in 1987, the Standard Industrial Classification Code was used to classify businesses in the United States. Though still used today in many businesses, it is no longer updated. In 1997 the NAICS system was introduced to replace SIC.