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The Consequences Of Fas 93: Depreciation In Higher Education, Phillip A. Jones, Clarence R. Jung Jr. Jan 1989

The Consequences Of Fas 93: Depreciation In Higher Education, Phillip A. Jones, Clarence R. Jung Jr.

Robins School of Business White Paper Series, 1980-2022

The absence of depreciation accounting in the financial statements of colleges and universities is an issue of relevance to managerial accountants, both professionally and personally. It is of professional relevance not only because of the impact on the financial statements but also because of the impact this has had on management and accounting practices in higher education. It is of personal relevance because of the impact that the adoption of depreciation accounting will have on the cost of higher education to managerial accountants and their families. The convergence of the results of our study of colleges and universities in Virginia, …