George R. Husband: Contributions to the development of accounting thought
George R. Husband, accounting educator, was a leader in research, service; teaching. His former students; admirers endowed a chair, three scholarships; an annual lecture series in his memory nearly forty years after his death in 1958. This article highlights his lasting accomplishments by examining his research (e.g., as an opponent of the LIFO method of inventory valuation, an advocate of price-level accounting; major proponent of the proprietary theory of financial accounting,; as one of the most prolific authors in The Accounting Review), service (e.g., as Vice President; President of the American Accounting Association); teaching. We also discuss Husband’s research in the context of other notable contemporary scholars; those whose works are consistent with Husband’s thoughts. 2008 Accounting Foundation.
Reinstein, A.a Email:a.reinstein@wayne.edu, Alvin, G.[a] , Vangermeersch, R.G.[b]
[a]Department of Accounting, School of Business Administration, Wayne State University;[b]Department of Accounting, College of Business Administration, University of Rhode Island
