The purpose of this guide is to help you with your study and research in the field of Accounting by gathering all the resources that you will need (books, journals, databases, websites and a referencing guide) into one place.
Please contact your Faculty Liaison Librarian, Sue Rionda, for additional information and assistance.
Commerce & Law, (Level 3, Main Library)
s.rionda@ru.ac.za
Index to articles and editorials in the taxpayer:1952 to 2021 by 
Research Methods in Accounting by 
International tax : a South African perspective : 2008 by 
The Department of Accounting is one of the largest departments at Rhodes University, with twenty three staff members and more than 800 students.
The Department is accredited by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants for purposes of the qualifying examinations for admission as Chartered Accountants. Graduates of the Department have consistently achieved outstanding success in parts 1 and 2 of the qualifying examinations. The accredited courses also grant exemption for most of the intermediate-level modules of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
In addition to the Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy (equivalent of the CTA), the department also offers a Postgraduate Diploma in Taxation. This program has become a popular choice among students who wish to follow a career as a tax specialist. This programme is in the process of being accredited by the South African Institute of Tax Professionals for the entry to the Tax Professional qualification.
The Department also offers post-graduate programmes to PhD level. The Masters degree in Taxation is done by coursework and thesis on a part time basis and is highly regarded by the profession.
The Department is well represented in the local region of the Southern African Accounting Association with staff members holding the positions of chairman, secretary and subject heads for financial accounting and taxation. Staff are also active in attending and presenting papers at conferences. The Department expects this to grow as its postgraduate opportunities are expanded through the offering of additional postgraduate degrees and diplomas.
The staff in the Department have an open door policy, as far as is possible, bearing in mind that we have many other duties. We encourage students to ask questions, challenge their lecturers’ viewpoints and provide constructive criticism of study material, lectures and tutorials. This must obviously take place within the parameters of good manners and acceptable standards of discipline and behaviour. We also believe in transparency and fairness. You are preparing to enter a profession in which ethics plays a cardinal role. We, as a Department, abide by our ethical code both in the letter and the spirit, and we expect the same from our students.
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Source: Department of Accounting website (August 2023)
