William H. Beaver
American accounting academic
About William H. Beaver
Lived 1940 – 2024 (aged 84). William H. Beaver was an American economist, university teacher and business manager.
William Henry Beaver (April 13, 1940 – October 14, 2024) was an accounting researcher and educator. He was the Joan E. Horngren Professor of Accounting, Emeritus, at Stanford University. Early in his career, he was a professor at the University of Chicago.
He served as president of the American Accounting Association from 1979 to 1981.
In 1989, he was awarded the Seminal Contributions in Accounting Literature Award for his article "Information Content of Annual Earnings Announcements" published in Journal of Accounting Research in 1968.
He received the Outstanding Accounting Educator Award of the American Accounting Association in 1990.
In 1996, he was one of three inductees to the Accounting Hall of Fame.
He died on October 14, 2024.
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Who was William H. Beaver?
American accounting academic
When was William H. Beaver born?
William H. Beaver was born on 13 April 1940 in Peoria.
When did William H. Beaver die?
William H. Beaver died on 14 October 2024.
What was William H. Beaver's occupation?
William H. Beaver was an economist, university teacher and business manager.
What nationality was William H. Beaver?
William H. Beaver was American.
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