Harold Q. Langenderfer

Harold Q. Langenderfer (July 21, 1925 – January 6, 2006) was an American accounting scholar, educator, and textbook author. He was a longtime professor of accounting at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and served as president of the American Accounting Association from 1983 to 1984. Langenderfer was known for his contributions to accounting education, professional ethics in accounting, and widely used accounting textbooks. He received several national awards for excellence in accounting education, including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education Award.