Developments in accounting methodology during the 1960s are contrasted with concurrent developments in philosophy of science. The 1960s was a decade characterized by the widespread adoption of “the scientific method” in accounting methodology....
Abstract: Confusion as to the real nature of commercial goodwill is well-entrenched in the literature, as evidenced by accountants' attention to valuation formulae rather than the underlying assets. The paper traces conceptual clarification of...
Dissertations abstracted are: Perspectives on the "Objectives of Financial Statements" by Robert Bloom; Robert M. Trueblood, CPA: The Consumate Professional by Roscoe Bryson; Robert H. Montgomery: A Pioneer Leader of American Accounting by Alfred...
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This Statement provides guidance on the procedures an independent auditor should consider for identifying litigation, claims, and assessments and for satisfying himself as to the financial accounting and reporting for such matters when he is...