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BOOK REVIEW: ACCOUNTANT'S GUIDE TO THE INTERNET

By Eric E. Cohen

Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc. $39.95

Reviewed by Michael Goldstein, The CPA Journal

Are there any accountants left who aren't fully versed in the ways of the Internet? I suspect there are many and this may be the guide they are looking for. While it does not tell you which buttons to push on your computer to get onto the Internet, this
manual can serve as a tour guide and comprehensive review for accountants interested in either the basics or learning more about the Internet, what it is, and how to use it. The material in this volume can bring the reader up to date, as much as (due to the speed of change in the world of computers and the Internet in particular) it is possible to be anything but obsolete. To quote the author, "obsolete is not the same thing as useless."

While this volume can readily serve as a general reference on the Internet, there are many sections that are accounting specific, including available resources aimed at accountants, how to conduct business over the Internet, and segments on marketing and productivity, to name only a few. It is more of a reference than a text put together for straight reading. It is laid out in an easy-to-use fashion, enhanced by a very functional outline type summary at the beginning of each chapter. Also throughout, the author addresses specific aspects of the Internet, using questions posed to noteworthy users and their answers. *

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