Decision Making Requires Useful Accounting Information—For Societies, Businesses, Governments

William Holder | July 22, 2016

Dean William Holder of the Leventhal School of Accounting at University of Southern California addresses the need for governments to produce financial information that is understandable to all citizens. Such information can be used to more effectively make policies for society over the long term.

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William Holder

Dean,Leventhal School of Accounting, Alan Casden Dean's Chair, & Professor of Accounting, USC

William Holder is the Dean of the Leventhal School of Accounting, Alan Casden Dean's Chair, & Professor of Accounting at USC. He is an expert on financial accounting and reporting, and auditing. His research has been published in The Journal of Accountancy, The Accounting Review, the Financial Executive, and The CPA Journal. He is a recipient of the Gold Medal Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education Award. Professor Holder served as a member of the American Institute of CPAs and chaired its audit committee.