Research Guides: MAcc Orientation: Accounting Databases

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Subjects: Business, Business: Accounting, Business: Company Information, Business: Industry Information, Business: International Business

Top Accounting Databases

Calcbench This link opens in a new window
Conduct financial statement analysis, financial accounting and auditing using SEC (Security and Exchange Commission) XBRL data. Analyze financial data for public companies with an interactive data platform. Understand competitor financials, identify potential risks to firms, analyze trends across industry sectors.
Login allows access the databases customization features. Registration requires a valid Vanderbilt email address.
Checkpoint - Accounting This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive accounting database: includes FASB, GASB, AICPA and International Accounting Standards; editorial advice (including GAAP, IFRS, internal audit, etc.); SEC reference library; news.
Training sessions available under "Help."

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VitalLaw This link opens in a new window
Formerly known as Cheetah, this database contains tax and accounting information in all areas. Also contains tools and smart charts.
Vendor Tutorial: http://proxy.library.vanderbilt.edu/login?url=https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/solutions/legal-regulatory/training-support/vitallaw-training
Intelligize This link opens in a new window
SEC filings, section analysis, agreements; law & SEC interpretation: comment letters, no-action letters, regulatory materials; transactions: registered offerings, M&A, exempt offerings; corporate governance, firm memos.
The library has 15 accounts. Account priority is for faculty and students in Owen and Law.
Please request an account via Ask a Librarian at https://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/ask-librarian.php
ProQuest Business (including ABI/Inform) This link opens in a new window
Combined search of ABI/INFORM Complete, Accounting & Tax, Banking Information Source, Asian Business and Reference, European Business, and Snapshots.
Bloomberg This link opens in a new window
Real-time and historical information on economic conditions, market data and public companies worldwide along with governments, mortgages, money markets, bonds, commodities, stocks, and currencies.
Access Note: Available on Walker Management Library computers, Calhoun 215 office computer, and the computer on the 4th floor of Central with dual monitors.
Capital IQ (Owen and Law) This link opens in a new window
Available for members of the Owen and Law community. Financial data for public & private companies worldwide; private capital firms; M&A transactions. Financial analysis tools to generate reports: comparable analysis, market analysis, financial modeling, etc. First-time users must register for a personal account using their vanderbilt.edu email address.
Capital IQ Shortcuts: http://researchguides.library.vanderbilt.edu/loader.php?type=d&id=889145
O'Reilly for Higher Education This link opens in a new window
Instruction and reference materials on computer programming, technology, and business transformation. The platform includes books, videos, case studies, audio books, and structured learning paths. An O'Reilly user account will automatically be created for first time users. For details, please refer to the O'Reilly Privacy Policy.
Mobile app is available at https://www.oreilly.com/online-learning/apps.html.
Vendor Tutorial: https://proquest.libguides.com/oreilly

Database Help

Not all databases are easy to use and it can be confusing when they give different information or data. Look at the database page layout. If it is simple, keep your search simple. If it has complex search features, take advantage of them to get the best results. For more help, stop by, contact us or schedule an appointment with one of our librarians.

Please note that access and use restrictions apply to some resources, and usage implies acceptance of the Copyright and Licensing Restrictions. Databases can be found in the following way:

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