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Revision as of 14:05, 30 October 2009

Department chairmen included: Robert J. Smith (1952-54), Joesph F. Bentley (1955-1956), H. Verlan Andersen (1957-1958), Robert J. Smith (1959-1961), Bryce E. Orton (1962-67), Karl M. Skousen (1968-1969), Leon W. Woodfield (1970-1971), Karl M. Skousen (1971-1975), Leon W. Woodfield (1975-1976), and K. Fred Skousen (1976-1982).

Variant names

Brigham Young University. College of Commerce. Dept. of Accounting

Brigham Young University. College of Business. Dept. of Accounting

Description

Established: 1952

Abolished: 1983

Location: Provo, Utah (1952-1983)

Functions

When the Dept. of Accounting was first organized in 1952 its function included classes on elementary accounting, office machines, accounting principles, cost accounting, intermediate accounting, municipal and government accounting, federal and state taxes, advanced cost accounting, and auditing theory and practice. By 1982 course work had expanded to include Mathematics of business, an introduction to commercial law, introductory income tax, advanced mathematics of business, accounting internship, special problems in accounting, accounting for nonprofit organizations, accounting theory, advanced taxation, advanced business law, data processing systems, contemporary professional accounting problems, IPA courses, accounting information systems, auditing, managerial accounting.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The department was administered by a department chair, under direction of the college dean.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Commerce (1952-1959)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Business (1959-1983)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. School of Management. School of Accountancy (1983)

Associated Archival Materials

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Assets and Administrative Structure

The Department of Accounting was administered by a department chair, under direction of the college dean. The department was associated with a number of colleges during its history, including the College Commerce (1952-1959) and College of Business (1959-1983).

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Commerce (1952-1959)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Business (1959-1979)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. College of Commerce. Dept. of Accounting (1952-1959)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. School of Management. School of Accountancy (1983)

Associated Archival Materials

Insert references to all associated materials here.

Sources

Brigham Young University The First One Hundred Years, 1975: v. 4 p. 492 (Robert J. Smith (1952-54); Joesph F. Bentley (1955-1956); H. Verlan Andersen (1957-1958); Robert J. Smith (1959-1961); Bryce E. Orton (1962-67); Karl M. Skousen (1968-1969); Leon W. Woodfield (1970-))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1952-1953: p. 219 (courses offered)

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1970-1972: p. 100 (Leon W. Woodfield (1971)p. 527 (Karl Skousen (1971-1972))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1972-1973: p. 544 (Karl Skousen (1972-1973)

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1973-1974: p. 533 (Karl Skousen (1973-1974)

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1974-1975: p. 530 (Karl Skousen (1974-1975)

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1975-1976: p. 248 (Leon W. Woodfield (1975-1976)

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1976-1977: p. 282 (K. Fred Skousen (1976-1977)

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1977-1978: p. 282 (K. Fred Skousen (1977-1978)

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1978-1979: p. 280 (K. Fred Skousen (1978-1979)

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1979-1980: p. 250 (K. Fred Skousen (1979-1980)

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1980-1981: p. 47 (K. Fred Skousen (1980-1981)

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1981-1982: p. 288 (K. Fred Skousen (1981-1982)

Maintenance Information

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