Report of the Committee on Accreditation.

Abstract This article presents the text of a report by the Committee on Accreditation of the American Accounting Association (AAA) on accreditation for accounting education in the U.S. as of October 2, 1977. The Committee on Accreditation was appointed to discuss and recommend a posture of the American Accounting Association in the matter of separate accreditation of accounting programs. That the AAA representatives on any standard-setting and accrediting body participate in the preparation of and review and comment on any set of standards proposed. Further, that such standards, if finalized be approved by the AAA Executive Committee prior to their promulgation. If such standards are not so approved, the participation of the AAA in the accrediting effort should be reconsidered by the Executive Committee. The committee are cognizant of the activities of the AJCPA Board on Standards for Programs and Schools of Professional accounting. They recommend as an interim measure that the Executive Committee appoint three members as a steering group to establish contact with the AICPA Board looking towards the establishment of a more broadly based group, including representation from such of the aforementioned accounting organizations as may wish to participate, prior to the adoption of standards and the establishment of a vehicle for their administration.