Dr Malcolm Anderson

Qualifications

B.Sc. (Econ.), M. Phil., C. Dip. A. F., F.H.E.A.

Teaching profile

Module leader, lecturer and tutor on the first year UG module Introduction to Accounting (for non-specialists)

Research interests

- Defining the expert accountant in the post-1880 period.
- The disciplinary role of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) in the construction of ‘the gentleman of respectability’.
- The formation and development of the predecessor bodies of the ICAEW, 1870-1880.
- The social origins of founder chartered accountants.
- The development of the ‘corporate treasurer’ and the Association of Corporate Treasurers.

Selected publications

Anderson, M. and S.P. Walker (2009) “All Sorts and Conditions of Men”. The social origins of the founders of the ICAEW, The British Accounting Review, 41: 31-45.

Chandler, R.A., J.R. Edwards and M. Anderson (2008) “Disciplinary action against members of the founding bodies of the ICAEW”, Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, 21(6): 827-849.

Anderson, M., J.R. Edwards and R.A. Chandler (2007) “‘A public expert in matters of account’: Defining the chartered accountant in England and Wales”, Accounting, Business & Financial History, 17(3): 381-423.

Edwards, J.R., M. Anderson and R.A. Chandler (2007) “Claiming a jurisdiction for the ‘Public Accountant’ in England prior to organisational fusion”, Accounting, Organizations and Society, 32(1/2): 65-104.

Anderson, M., J.R. Edwards and R.A. Chandler (2005) ‘Constructing the "well qualified" chartered accountant in England and Wales’, The Accounting Historians Journal, 32(2): 5-54.

Edwards, J.R., M. Anderson and R.A. Chandler (2005) ‘How not to mount a professional project: the formation of the ICAEW in 1880’, Accounting and Business Research, 35(3): 229-248.

Anderson, M. (2002) ‘An analysis of the first ten volumes of research in Accounting, Business & Financial History’, Accounting, Business and Financial History, 12(1): 1-24.

Matthews, D., M. Anderson and J.R. Edwards (2000) ‘The rise of the professional accountant in British management’, in Edwards, J.R. (ed.), A History of Accounting – Critical Perspectives on Business and Management, London and New York, Routledge: 427-453.

Edwards, J. R., R. A. Chandler and M. Anderson (1999) ‘The office of “public auditor”: an experiment in effective accountability’, Accounting and Business Research, 29(3): 183-197.

Matthews, D., M. Anderson and J.R. Edwards (1998) The Priesthood of Industry. The Rise of the Professional Accountant in British Management, Oxford, Oxford University Press.

Matthews, D., M. Anderson and J.R. Edwards (1997) ‘The rise of the professional accountant in British management’, The Economic History Review, L(3): 407-429.

Edwards, J.R., M. Anderson and D. Matthews (1997) ‘Accountability in a Free Market Economy. The British Company Audit, 1886’, ABACUS, 33(1): 1-25.

Boyns, T., M. Anderson and J.R. Edwards (eds.) (1996) British Cost Accounting 1887-1952. Contemporary essays from the accounting literature, London and New York: Garland.

Anderson, M., J.R. Edwards and D. Matthews (1996) ‘A study of the quoted company audit market in 1886’, Accounting, Business & Financial History, 6(3): 363-387.

Edwards, J.R., T. Boyns and M. Anderson (1995) ‘British Cost Accounting Development: Continuity and Change’, The Accounting Historians Journal, 22(2): 1-41.

Anderson, M. (1994) ‘Research Methods in Accounting History’, in V.J. Wass and P.E. Wells (eds.), Principles and Practice in Business and Management Research, Aldershot: Dartmouth: 63-90.

Matthews, D., J.R. Edwards and M. Anderson (1994) ‘The rise of the accountant in British management’, in Review of Current Research, 1994. The results of recent research funded by the Research Board, London: ICAEW Research Board: 82-84.

Chandler, R.A., J.R. Edwards and M. Anderson (1993) ‘Changing Perceptions of the Role of the Company Auditor, 1840-1940’, Accounting and Business Research, 23(92): 443-459.

Miscellaneous contributions to Refereed Academic Journals
Anderson, M. (2008) ‘Accounting history publications, 2006/2007’, Accounting, Business and Financial History, 18(3): 357-374.

Anderson, M. (2006) ‘Accounting history publications, 2005’, Accounting, Business and Financial History, 16(3): 457-462.

Anderson, M. (2005) ‘Accounting history publications, 2004’, Accounting, Business and Financial History, 15(2): 217-221.

Anderson, M. (2004) ‘Accounting history publications, 2003’, Accounting, Business and Financial History, 14(2): 209-215.

Anderson, M. (2003) ‘Accounting history publications, 2002’, Accounting, Business and Financial History, 13(3): 393-399.

Anderson, M. (2002) ‘Accounting history publications, 2001’, Accounting, Business and Financial History, 12(3): 505-512.

Anderson, M. (2002) ‘Accounting history publications, 2000’, Accounting, Business and Financial History, 12(1): 139-148.

Anderson, M. (2000) ‘Accounting history publications, 1999’, Accounting, Business and Financial History, 10(3): 385-393.

Anderson, M. (1999) ‘Accounting history publications 1998’, Accounting, Business & Financial History, 9(3): 375-384.

Anderson, M. (1998) ‘Accounting history publications 1997’, Accounting, Business & Financial History, 8(3): 371-381.

Anderson, M. (1998) ‘Accounting history publications 1995/6’, Accounting, Business & Financial History, 8(1): 105-124.

Anderson, M. (1996) ‘Accounting history publications 1994’, Accounting, Business & Financial History, 6(2): 219-230.

Anderson, M. (1995) ‘Accounting history publications 1993’, Accounting, Business & Financial History, 5(2): 281-285.

Anderson, M. (1994) ‘Accounting history publications 1992’, Accounting, Business & Financial History, 4(2): 55-59.

Anderson, M. (1993) ‘Accounting history publications 1991’, Accounting, Business & Financial History, 3(1): 121-124.

Articles in Professional Journals

Anderson, M., J.R. Edwards and R.A. Chandler (2007) ‘From ridicule to respect’, Careers in Accountancy - Asian Voice & Gujarat Samachar, July: 10.

Anderson, M., J.R. Edwards and R.A. Chandler (2007) ‘Focus on … history ICAEW: From ridicule to respect’, Accountancy, 140(1367): 117.

Anderson, M. (2000) ‘History: To be successful’, Accountancy, 126(1283): 134.

Anderson, M. and J. Grindulis (1998) ‘Graduate Recruitment: Milk Shakes’, Accountancy Age, 29 January: 24-25.

Anderson, M., J.R. Edwards and D. Matthews (1998) ‘Industry’s Priesthood?’, Accountancy, January: 142-143.

Anderson, M. and J.R. Edwards (1997) ‘In a league of their own: auditing history’, Accountancy, December: 154-155.

Anderson, M., J.R. Edwards and D. Matthews (1997) ‘The rise of the professional accountant in British business management’, Management Accounting, December: 30-31.

Matthews, D. and M. Anderson (1997) ‘The myth of the cautious manager. Do accountants make effective managers?’, Accountancy Age, 16 October: 16-18.

Matthews, D., M. Anderson and J.R. Edwards (1997) ‘Women in Accountancy: Playing catch-up’, Accountancy Age, 18 September: 22-23.

Anderson, M. (1997) ‘It’s good to give: a look at charitable contributions by UK companies’, Certified Accountant, September: 30-32.

Chandler, R.A., J.R. Edwards and M. Anderson (1995) ‘A hundred years on’, Accountancy, 116(1227): 138.

Articles in Professional Accounting Societies’ Student Journals

Anderson, M. (2001) ‘Partnership accounts’, ACCA Student Accountant, January: 50-51 and 57.

Anderson, M. (2000) ‘Gearing’, ACCA Students’ Newsletter, August: 36-38.Anderson, M. (2000) ‘Debtor Management’, ACCA Students’ Newsletter, May: 34-36.

Anderson, M. and J.R. Edwards (1998) ‘A conceptual framework for financial reporting’, ACCA Students’ Newsletter, January: 46-50.

Book Reviews in Academic Journals

Anderson, M. (2004) Book Review: White, R. (2003) Peats to KPMG – Gracious Family to Global Firm,
Bradell Ltd., Accounting, Business and Financial History, 14(2): 219-223.

Anderson, M. (2001) Book Review: Porter, D. (2000) ‘Play It Safe Or Think Big?’: the Daily Mirror, its readers and their money, 1960-2000, , LSE Business History Unit, Occasional Paper No. 1, Accounting,
Business and Financial History, , 11(2): 261-264.

Anderson, M. (1996) Book Review: Grant, J. (ed.) (1995) The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants. Foundation for a Profession, New York and London: Garland, Accounting, Business & Financial History, , 6(2): 215-217.

Other Refereed Published Works

Anderson, M. and S.P. Walker (2008) “All Sorts and Conditions of Men”. The social origins of the founders of the ICAEW, 12th World Congress of Accounting Historians. Congress Proceedings, Volume 1 pp. 1035-1056 (Istanbul: AAFA) ISBN 978-975-01960-5-8.

Anderson, M., J.R. Edwards and R.A. Chandler (2005) ‘"A public expert in matters of account": Defining the chartered accountant in England and Wales’, 4th Accounting History International Conference, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal, 7-9 September, published conference proceedings.

Edwards, J.R., Anderson, M. and R.A. Chandler (2003) ‘Towards better describing and locating within commerce and society the ‘Public Accountant’ in England prior to organisational fusion’, The University of Sydney, Accounting Foundation, Research Seminar Series.