William Beaver
The Joan E. Horngren Professor of Accounting, Emeritus at Stanford Graduate School of Business
Schools
- Stanford Graduate School of Business
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Biography
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Bio
William H. Beaver is widely recognized for his innovative research on how accounting information in corporate financial statements affects security prices. He was among the first to investigate financial ratios as predictors of business failure. His recent work has centered on public policy issues connected with government regulation of corporate financial disclosure.
Academic Degrees
- MBA and PhD, University of Chicago, 1965
- BBA, University of Notre Dame, 1962
- CPA, 1969 (Illinois)
Academic Appointments
- At Stanford University since 1969
- Assistant Professor, University of Chicago, 1965-69
Awards and Honors
- Teaching Excellence Award, Stanford Graduate School of Business, PhD Student Program, 2004
- Teaching Excellence Award, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Sloan Student Program, 1999
- AAA Outstanding Educator Award, American Accounting Association, 1990
- Wildman Award for Outstanding Research, American Accounting Association, 1985
- Distinguished Teaching Award, Stanford Graduate School of Business MBA Students, 1985
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writtenWhy You Shouldn't Discount Financial Statements
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