Accounting educators recently have focused increased attention on the role of
the formal curriculum in developing writing skills. Prior research results may
be of limited use in curriculum development because these studies rely almost
exclusively on the testing of accountants. This article argues that the user of
accounting information also is an important party in the communication
process. Therefore, the user's input should be considered when evaluating the
writing skills of accountants.
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