Abstract

We report on a panel discussion at the 2001 CMU Accounting MiniConference under the title "Intellectual Foundations of Accounting." We provide a background and the motivation for the discussion and present the remarks by the four panelists. A number of perspectives are taken. Professor Sunder emphasizes dualities in accounting. Professor Demski stresses the endogeneity of accounting measurement activities. Professor Fellingham examines the core and superstructure of accounting. Professor Ijiri observes the microcosmos in accounting and its philosophical connection. We also argue that accounting's intellectual foundations are far from settled and an ongoing discussion is likely to help reinvigorate accounting scholarship.

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Citation

Demski, J., J. Fellingham, Jonathan Glover, Y. Ijiri, P. Liang, and S, Sunder. "Some Thoughts on the Intellectual Foundations of Accounting." Accounting Horizons 16, no. 2 (June 2002): 157-168.

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