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March 18, 2026The Accounting Review

The Five-Year Accounting Program--With Due and Deliberate Speed.

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PFPeter A. FirminTulane University

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Implication

The article highlights a five-year accounting program promoting education over training, suggesting a shift in curriculum focus.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore the benefits of a five-year accounting program that prioritizes education rather than vocational training.
  • Discussion of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' recommendations for accounting education.
  • Analysis of the impact of a fifth year following a four-year undergraduate curriculum.
  • Examination of the intrinsic value of education versus skill acquisition.
  • Emphasis on stimulating student motivation for learning has potential benefits.
  • Advocates for critical thinking and analytical skills in accounting education.
  • Challenges the current educational framework that relies on mechanistic teaching methods.

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Peter A. Firmin (1959) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ba421b4e9516ffd37a2172https://doi.org/10.2308/tar-7059000
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  5. 5A PROGRAM FOR GRADUATE STUDY OF ACCOUNTING.1932