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June 15, 2026Accounting Horizons

The Relation of Accounting Research to Teaching and Practice: A 'Positive' View.

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WKWilliam R. KinneyIndianapolis Zoo

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The article discusses the influence of accounting research on practice and teaching, suggesting a positive relationship.

Key Points

  • The article examines the evolving relationship between accounting research, teaching, and practice, emphasizing the shift to positive theories.
  • Commentary on the 1988 Plenary Session Address of Tom Dyckman and Bob Sprouse.
  • Analysis of the research-teaching-practice triangle proposed by Bill Beaver.
  • Discussion of the influence of professors on accounting practices through advisory roles and professional organizations.
  • Shift from normative to positive accounting theories is highlighted.
  • Professors play a critical role in affecting official accounting practices through personal and organizational influence.
  • Incentives to address practical problems in accounting are noted as significant.

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William R. Kinney (1989) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2f975ea1cfeec490828734https://doi.org/10.2308/ah-4814295
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  1. 1Practice to Research--'What Have You Done for Me Lately?'1989
  2. 2Interface Between Teaching/Research and Teaching/Practice.1989
  3. 3Connecting the Research-Teaching-Practice Triangle.1989
  4. 4Integrating Research and Teaching.1989
  5. 5The Relation Between Research Productivity and Teaching Effectiveness: Empirical Evidence for Accounting Educators.1993