The ability to effectively communicate is a very important skill for accountants. The AICPA has identified communication skills as a core competency, and demonstrating competence in effective written communication is a component on the CPA exam. This paper provides an overview of an approach taken by the author in an intermediate accounting course to incorporate both memo writing and codification research. Results show that by the end of the semester, students report significant increases in their understanding of the codification, their perceived ability to research using the codification and present what they find in a professional business memo.