Books distributed for the Accounting Hall of Fame
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The Ohio State University Press
Books distributed for the Accounting Hall of Fame |
The Accounting Hall of Fame“This book provides biographical data about 50
leading American and foreign accountants who have been most instrumental in
developing the profession to its present eminence. The professional profiles
included are of those who have been elected to the Accounting Hall of Fame. This
collection of biographies serves to recognize these leaders for their accounting
accomplishments. But far beyond that, this reference book about accounting
pioneers symbolizes all who have struggled to create our profession.”
—from the introduction
“Mr. Broad's works are arranged in nine groups
of related articles: (1) development and application of accounting principles,
(2) developments in auditing procedure, (3) relationship between industrial and
independent accountants, (4) inventories: verification and valuation, (5)
auditing standards, (6) World War II and the accounting profession, (7) the role
of the accounting profession, (8) accounting for changes in economic conditions,
and (9) evolution of accounting and auditing. With a few exceptions, each group
presents work from a different segment of Mr. Broad's career. Further, the
groups are presented in an order that preserves their approximate chronology as
the best means of tracing the development of his thinking and philosophy.”—from the introduction
“Mr. Andrews' works are arranged in seven groups
of related articles: (1) accounting and auditing practice, (2) state and local
government accounting reforms, (3) federal government accounting reforms: the
general accounting office, (4) federal government accounting reforsm: the Hoover
commission, (5) professional leadership: the American Institute of Accountants,
(6) administration of the internal revenue service, and (7) political and
personal philosophies.”—from the introduction
“Mr. Peirce's works are arranged in three
groups of related articles: (1) controllership and the control process, (2)
budgets: principles of human relationship, and (3) emergence of the financial
executive. The groups are presented in an order that preserves their approximate
chronology as the best means of tracing the development of his thinking and
philosophy.”—from the introduction
“Mr. Defliese's works are arranged in nine
groups of related articles: (1) the practice of public accounting at Coopers &
Lybrand, (2) audit procedures and auditors' responsibilities, (3) public utility
accounting, (4) standard setting: the Accounting Principles Board and beyond,
(5) accounting for leases, (6) fundamental accounting concepts and objectives,
(7) accounting for changing prices, (8) accounting for income taxes, and (9) the
role of the accounting profession. Most of these groups include writings
spanning a decade or more, evidencing Mr. Defliese's long-term interest in the
topics he addressed.”—from the introduction
| Profiles of Fifty Members $12.50 paper 1-883356-05-9 | Add to shopping cart |
| Samuel J. Broad $39.95 1-883356-00-8 | Add to shopping cart |
| T. Coleman Andrews $39.95 cloth 1-883356-02-4 | Add to shopping cart |
| James L. Peirce $21.95 cloth 1-883356-03-2 | Add to shopping cart |
| Philip L. Defliese $37.50 cloth 1-883356-04-0 | Add to shopping cart |
| Marquis G. Eaton $37.50 cloth 1-883356-06-7 | Add to shopping cart |
