WRIT 440 -Writing for Accountancy

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Scholarly journals, Trade Magazines and Popular Magazines

Scholarly accounting journals publish articles written by professors, scientists, and experts in the field. These articles are based on  in-depth research, often using behavioral experiments or archival research in financial databases, such as Compustat. The most renown scholarly journals in accounting are published by the American Accounting Association. Some of these  journal titles are: Accounting Review, Accounting Horizons, and Issues in Accounting Education.

Trade magazines publish articles of interest to practicing accountants, such as how to run a CPA office or how to take advantage of the latest changes in the tax code or in GAAP regulations.  The best known practitioner magazine is the Journal of Accountancy, published by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Popular magazines publish articles that are entertaining and informative for the general public. Think : magazine rack at Hudson News in the airport.  Popular Magazines might  publish accounting  articles for the general reader, such as how to set up an individual ROTH IRA, or how to find a good accountant.

Dissertations, Theses, and Conference Papers

Dissertations are book-length original, unpublished research written by an individual in partial fulfillment for earning a Doctor of Philosophy degree in a particular subject area. Dissertations written at the University of Mississippi are posted  at: Dissertations and Theses: University of Mississippi

Masters Theses are original, unpublished  research written in partial fulfillment for a master of arts degree or master of degree.  Most masters of accountancy programs do not require a thesis for completion of the degree.

Conference papers are article length pieces of original, unpublished research presented at conferences or annual meetings of scholars.  Presenting research at a conference is often a prelude to publishing in a scholarly journal. 

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