Robert Hiester Montgomery
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Robert Hiester Montgomery was an influential accountant and educator. He was president of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
for two two-year terms, starting in 1912 and again in 1935.
He is author of numerous books on auditing and taxation including Auditing Theory and Practice, a bestseller originally published in 1912 which has since gone through at least 11 editions. He received the AICPA's Gold Medal Award in 1949. In 1950, he was inducted into the Accounting Hall of Fame
, in the first year of that award. Despite his success, he lacked formal education, having not even completed high school.
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Founded in 1887, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants is the national professional organization of Certified Public Accountants in the United States, with more than 370,000 CPA members in 128 countries in business and industry, public practice, government, education, student...
for two two-year terms, starting in 1912 and again in 1935.
He is author of numerous books on auditing and taxation including Auditing Theory and Practice, a bestseller originally published in 1912 which has since gone through at least 11 editions. He received the AICPA's Gold Medal Award in 1949. In 1950, he was inducted into the Accounting Hall of Fame
Accounting Hall of Fame
The Accounting Hall of Fame is an award "recognizing accountants who are making or have made a significant contribution to the advancement of accounting" since the beginning of the 20th century. Inductees are from both accounting academia and practice...
, in the first year of that award. Despite his success, he lacked formal education, having not even completed high school.