IN BRIEF When Brigadier General Wilmer F. Lucas retired from the United States Army Reserve, he did so as a war hero who had led…
Remembering a Forgotten Leader and New York’s First African American CPA
The Legacy of General Wilmer F. Lucas
IN BRIEF When Brigadier General Wilmer F. Lucas retired from the United States Army Reserve, he did so as a war hero who had led…
ICYMI | Women Accountants at Haskins & Sells During the 1920s
The Pioneering Career of Jennie May Palen
In Brief In the early decades of the last century, women CPAs were not as common in the accounting profession as they have become today.…
Women Accountants at Haskins & Sells During the 1920s
The Pioneering Career of Jennie May Palen
In Brief In the early decades of the last century, women CPAs were not as common in the accounting profession as they have become today.…
Maurice E. Peloubet
A Life of Impact on Accountancy and Society
In Brief Maurice E. Peloubet was a leader in the field of accountancy during the first half of the last century who contributed to the…
The Life and Career of Colonel Arthur H. Carter
A Leading Accountancy Professional of the 1930s
In Brief Colonel Arthur H. Carter was one of the recognized leaders of the accounting profession during the period of “CPA Movement” in the early…
ICYMI | Addressing the Challenges of Diversity in the Profession
Determinant Factors for the Dearth of Minority CPAs
The dearth of minority CPAs has been a source of concern within the accounting profession for many decades (see Bert N. Mitchell, “The Black Minority…
ICYMI | State and Local Government Pensions at the Crossroads
Updating Accounting Standards Highlight the Challenges
In Brief Underfunding, questionable investment decisions, imperfect assumptions on future market returns, declining interest rates, and the structure of defined benefit plans have created a…
ICYMI | Addressing the Challenges of Diversity in the Profession
Determinant Factors for the Dearth of Minority CPAs
The dearth of minority CPAs has been a source of concern within the accounting profession for many decades (see Bert N. Mitchell, “The Black Minority…
ICYMI | One Accounting Firm’s Contributions to World War II
The Story of Colonel Carter and his Colleagues at Deloitte’s Predecessor Firms
In Brief The United States' entry into World War II marked the start of the largest business undertaking in the nation's history, and accountants were…
State and Local Government Pensions at the Crossroads
Updating Accounting Standards Highlight the Challenges
In Brief Underfunding, questionable investment decisions, imperfect assumptions on future market returns, declining interest rates, and the structure of defined benefit plans have created a…
A Historical Episode of Professional Skepticism
The SEC’s Thomascolor Case against Haskins & Sells
“To perform their role properly—to assure that reported financial and economic successes are not illusory—auditors must approach their jobs with independence and skepticism.” —PCAOB Chairman…