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The commentary aims to discuss the flaws in financial accounting's allocation theory and the need for significant changes.

Arbitrary and Incorrigible Allocations: A Comment.

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This comment critiques allocation theory in financial accounting, highlighting the need for radical revision of income understanding.

The commentary aims to discuss the flaws in financial accounting's allocation theory and the need for significant changes.
Analysis of Eckel's contributions to accounting theory.
Discussion of the implications of Kuhn's work on pre-paradigmic disciplines.
Comparison of financial accounting with established sciences.
Highlights a shared recognition of the crisis in financial accounting among prominent accountants.
Identifies the ethical implications of current allocation practices.
Calls for a paradigm shift in the understanding of income to improve the discipline.

Arthur L. Thomas (1978) studied this question.

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