Research Guides: ACC341 Intermediate Accounting I: Statistical Sources

Print Statistical Resources

Business Statistics of the United States 2023 by Bernan Press (Editor)
Call Number: REF HC101 .A13122 2023
Publication Date: 2024
Collection of data from as early as 1913 that reflects the nation's economic performance. Provides several years of annual, quarterly, and monthly data in industrial and demographic detail, including key indicators such as: gross domestic product, personal income, spending, saving, employment, unemployment, the capital stock, and more. This edition continues to explore the dramatic impact that COVID-19 is having on U.S. and world economies.

Online Statistical Resources

Bureau of Labor Statistics
Covers inflation and prices, employment, unemployment, pay and benefits, spending and time use, productivity, and workplace injuries.
Pennsylvania State Data Center
The Commonwealth’s official source for demographic and economic data.
Population Reference Bureau
A private, nonprofit organization specializing in collecting and supplying statistics necessary for research and/or academic purposes focused on the environment, and health and structure of populations.
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Sources of data include the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and many other Federal agencies and private organizations.
U.S. Census Bureau
Provides statistical resources for people and households, business and industry, and geography. Included are links to state and county QuickFacts and Statistical Abstract of the United States.

FYI-Stats

When analyzing and interpreting information you may choose to include statistical information (data) to lend credibility to your findings. Be sure to use statistical information from authoritative sources. Check the Madigan Library catalog or ask a librarian for help.