A lot has changed for the AAA over the past 100 years. Let’s look at a brief comparison:
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| Then | Now |
| Name | The American Association of University Instructors in Accounting | American Accounting Association |
| Membership Dues | $3.00 | $225 (Full Member) |
| Membership Numbers | 82 by December 28, 1917 | 7,191 paid members as of 5/4/16 |
| Number of Journals | The Accounting Review first published in 1926. | Today there are sixteen journals published by the AAA. |
| Sections | In 1975 the AAA permitted the establishment of sections. The first six sections were formed in 1976. | There are now sixteen special interest sections of the AAA. |
| Annual Meetings | 1940 was the first annual meeting to be held separately from the meeting of the American Economic Association. Member attendance figures from the early 1960’s averaged 640 members. | The 2014 Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia saw an attendance of 3,280 members. |