Research Catalog

Title

Logic, law, and ethics / edited by R.J. Chambers and G.W. Dean.

Author

Chambers, R. J. (Raymond J.), 1917-1999.

Publication

New York : Garland Pub., 2000.

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Additional Authors

Dean, G. W.

Description

vii, 346 pages; 24 cm.

Series Statement

• New works in accounting history
• Chambers on accounting ; v. 6
• Chambers, R. J. (Raymond J.), 1917-1999. Chambers on accounting ; v. 6.

Uniform Title

New works in accounting history.

Subject

• Accounting

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

• Wanted: Foundations of Accounting Measurement -- Accounting Education for the 21st Century -- Accounting as Financial Instrumentation -- Metrical and Empirical Laws in Accounting -- Time in Accounting -- A New Era in Corporate Reporting? -- A True and Fair View of Financial Position / P. W. Wolnizer -- A True and Fair View of Position and Results: The Historical Background / P. W. Wolnizer -- Novocastrian graduation -- Positive Accounting Theory and the P A Cult -- Accounting and Corporate Morality - The Ethical Cringe -- Carpe diem! -- Let us now praise famous men ... (Ecclesiasticus xliv, I) -- An Educational Scandal -- An Academic Apprenticeship -- The Poverty of Accounting Discourse -- Floccinaucinihilipilification in Accounting -- Historical Cost - Tale of a False Creed -- Knowledge and Accountability -- Research! - But What of Practice? -- Ends, Ways, Means and Conceptual Frameworks -- Price Variation and Inflation Accounting Research --
• The Case for Simplicity in Accounting -- In Quest of a Framework -- Irving Fisher (1867-1947) -- Sterling as Scholar -- Aide-memoire. 1. Career and visiting positions and appointments. 2. Educational responsibilities and innovations. 3. Awards and notices. 4. Biographical and bibliographical references. 5. Memberships. 6. Committee, board and like appointments. 7. Consultancies. 8. Publications - books, monographs, pamphlets. 9. Articles. 10. Book reviews, review articles, book notes. 11. Essays, editorials, addresses, minor articles, notes. 12. Letters to general and professional press. 13. Submissions to public and professional bodies (unpublished). 14. Invited lectures, conference addresses, seminar and other presentations. 15. List of abbreviations used.

ISBN

0815337868 (alk. paper)

LCCN

00026480

OCLC

• ocm43707239
• SCSB-3959043

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries