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The First Attempt to Unite the Dominant Professional Accounting Associations

In: Understanding the Sociology of the Accounting Profession

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  • Jasvinder Sidhu

    (Federation University Australia)

  • Soma Pillay

    (Federation University Australia)

  • Mahesh Joshi

    (RMIT University)

Abstract

This chapter considers the first merger attempt by the Society and the Institute, which was voted upon by members of both bodies on 3 December 1969. The initial unity proposal was overwhelmingly supported by the Society members but was rejected by Institute members. Since the formation of the Institute in 1928 and of the Society in 1952, there has been very little, if any, cooperation between the two bodies. As such, the first merger attempt was a somewhat unexpected step, coming after years of professional rivalry and especially given that the Institute was created as an elite association to represent MIPP on a national basis. The formation of the Institute reflected a boundary construction whereby accountants not involved in public practice were to be kept outside the domain of this professional body.

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  • Jasvinder Sidhu & Soma Pillay & Mahesh Joshi, 2023. "The First Attempt to Unite the Dominant Professional Accounting Associations," Springer Books, in: Understanding the Sociology of the Accounting Profession, chapter 0, pages 125-174, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-981-99-1572-9_6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-1572-9_6
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