James O. McKinsey

The first book on the subject of budgeting, and the first textbook on managerial accounting, were both authored by James O. McKinsey, a professor at the University of Chicago. He was also one of the main contributors to the development of accounting education in the United States during the first third of the twentieth century. He became president of the American Association of University Instructors in Accounting, the predecessor of the American Accounting Association

Saga of a Freedom of Information Act search

Locating and gathering research materials may be the most difficult aspect of conducting historical accounting research studies. One must dig for archival materials in any fertile ground. An important source of data may often be overlooked by historical researchers due to the perceived difficulties of dealing with the bureaucracy of the federal government. The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides a vital source of inquiry on many subject areas once the tricks of dealing with government agencies can be mastered

Accounting history hobbies: Paul Garner\u27s foreign travels

Dr. S. Paul Garner, a life member of the Academy of Accounting Historians, has a hobby that most people only dream about: traveling to accounting-related meetings throughout the world. At the age of 71, Paul is nowhere near ending his travels. This year he plans to visit Brazil, Chile and Peru. In fact, if accounting history is being discussed at a meeting anywhere in the world, Dr. Garner will probably be in attendance

Accounting History hobbies; Pete McMickle\u27s rare book collection

Dr. Peter McMickle is a professor of accounting at Memphis State University, but his major claim to fame is his avocation rather than his vocation. Pete McMickle is best known for having accumulated what is; probably the world\u27s finest collection of rare and historic accounting books. His collection of rare books now exceeds 800 volumes. Many members of the Academy have observed portions of Pete\u27s collection as he has manned the Academy\u27s booth at the American Accounting Association meetings in recent years and brought along several of his rare volumes