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Professional Schools of Accounting.

Julius Roller; Thomas H. Williams

Professors of Accounting at the University of Washington and the University of Texas. 1

This article focuses on the growth and expansion of accounting as a profession in the industrial community, government, and public practice. this growth of accounting profession have stimulated a re-examination of the educational framework within which preparation for the profession of accountancy occurs. Among the important questions which relate to such education is one which focuses upon the possible role of separate professional schools. The frequent enumerations of alleged advantages and disadvantages of such schools are unrewardingly familiar to all of us. It is evident that professional education so conceived must be broad in dimension and multidisciplinary in approach. The changing environment within which the accountant operates and the changing character of his practice, brought on by the accelerating needs of government and business for information to assist in the decision-making process, accents the importance of integrating the educational attributes of the professional accountant.

DOI

10.2308/tar-4499948

Volume

42 (2)

Pages

349-355

Language

en

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