Maurice Moonitz

Background

Moonitz, Maurice was born on October 31, 1910 in Cincinnati. Son of Samuel David and Eva (Wittstein) Moonitz.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of California,1933, Master of Science, 1936, Doctor of Philosophy, 1941. Certified Public Accountants, California.

Career

Instructor University Santa Clara, California, 1937—1942, Stanford University, 1942—1944. Staff accountant Arthur Andersen & Company, San Francisco, 1944—1947. Associate professor University California, Berkeley, 1947—1953.

Professor accounting, 1953—1978. Professor emeritus, since 1978. Director Lingnan Institute Business Administration, Chinese University Hong Kong, 1966—1968.

Achievements

• Maurice Moonitz has been listed as a noteworthy accountant, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • The Entity Theory Consolidated Statements (The Development of contemporary accounting thought)
  • International Auditing Standards
  • Obtaining Agreement on Standards in the Accounting Profession (Studies in Accounting Research, No 8)

Membership

Board directors Congregation Beth El, Berkeley, 1951—1957. President, 1952—1953. Board directors Clearinghouse for Volunteer Accounting Services, Los Angeles.

Member of California Society of Certified Public Accountants, American Accounting Association (vice president 1958, president 1978-1979), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (director accounting research 1960-1963), Faculty, Kosmos (Berkeley).

Connections

Married Ruth Helen Lubin, November 1934 (divorced 1959). Married Lee Cynthia Daniels, June 25, 1959. Children: Judith Simone Moonitz Hanson, David Alexander, Elaine Suzanne Moonitz Platt.

Father:

Samuel David Moonitz

Mother:

Eva (Wittstein) Moonitz

Spouse:

Ruth Helen Lubin

Spouse:

Lee Cynthia Daniels

child:

Judith Simone Moonitz Hanson Moonitz

child:

Elaine Suzanne Moonitz Platt Moonitz

child:

David Alexander Moonitz