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June 15, 2026Accounting Horizons

Accounting Research: On the Relevance of Research to Practice.

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JLJames J. LeisenringLJL. Todd Johnson

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Implication

This commentary discusses the importance of aligning accounting research with practical needs in the profession, suggesting implications for both fields.

Key Points

  • This article examines how well academic accounting research meets the needs of practitioners in the accounting field.
  • Literature review on the relevance of accounting research
  • Analysis of terminology used in accounting discussions
  • Critical evaluation of current academic contributions to practice
  • Identifies a disconnect between academic research and practical application in accounting
  • Highlights the importance of understandability for decision makers over mere relevance and reliability
  • Suggests that terminology like 'relevance' may mislead discussions around the utility of accounting research

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Leisenring et al. (1994) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2f98f8a1cfeec490829d39https://doi.org/10.2308/ah-9503010830
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  3. 3Academic Accounting Research and the Standard Setting Process.1994 · 2 citations
  4. 4Committee on Research Methodology in Accounting.1972
  5. 5Research, Intuition, and Politics in Accounting Inquiry.1973 · 1 citations