Abstract
ABSTRACT In the early 1930s, William Paton undertook editing the second edition of the Accountant’s Handbook, a compendium of guidance for practicing accountants. Later in life, Paton (1978) indicated that the Handbook was a vehicle for his being able to “spread the Paton gospel more widely.” Paton is viewed as one of the most influential accounting theorists of that time. This paper examines Paton’s edition of the Handbook as a means for his bringing his “gospel” from academia to practice during a volatile period in business and accounting history. JEL Classifications: B31; M41.
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