Accountant's Guide to the Internet (Paperback)

by Eric E. Cohen (Author) "This chapter provides a perspective of what the Internet is, where it came from, and why it is important to accountants..." (more)
Key Phrases: following outline summarizes, virtual assistant, electronic storefronts, United States, Internet Explorer, America Online (more...)

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"This book is a rare thing - a readable book on the Internet." -- Accounting Technician, September 2000 --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Description
Accountants and other financial professionals are in the information business. This volume will provide them with a brief introduction to the Internet and electronic resources that are particular to their needs. It addresses the specific interests of accountants, auditors and financial professionals and directs them to the areas on the Internet that will save them research time and allow them to spend more time on chargeable hours.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 346 pages
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (February 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471159409
• ISBN-13: 978-0471159407
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,066,637 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great tool for accountants to come up to speed with the Net!, May 11, 1997

By A Customer

Feel like you've fallen a little behind the technology curve? I found this book to be the perfect answer to bringing myself up to speed. Not too technical -- yet just enough information to answer the most important questions

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Major Disappointment, March 9, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Accountant's Guide to the Internet (Paperback)

I expected a lot more from any book on this important subject for accountants and was very disappointed.

What I wanted was methods in which I could use the Internet to develop my practice. The marketing information was amateurish at best and although given a chapter was apparently deemed so insignificant that it was not even listed in the Index. As an accountant reading the book I could not follow the focus if there was any. An example is from the marketing chapter and talks about the small business characteristics of accounting firm members of the AICPA. I don't market to other accountants, I build my practice from among small business clients.

The information included does not seem to be well researched as the author writes about the Big Six when we all know it's the Big Five. Sure it's a small point but it challenges the credibility of the content.

What this book should be titled is a Dummies' Accountant's Guide to the Internet. As a second edition it should have been much better.