Paul Vårdal
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Paul Vårdal was a Norwegian accountant. He was born in Solund
. At the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration he took the siv.øk.
degree in 1939 and the accountant's exam in 1945. In 1951 he took the cand.jur. degree. He worked as chief accountant in the company Hardanger Sunnhordlandske Dampskipsselskap
from 1947 to 1957, and then ran his own accountant's office. He was a lecturer at the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration from 1966 to 1971 and a docent
from 1971 to 1979. In these positions he was a pioneer of accountant education in Norway. Vårdal returned to running the accountant's office in 1979, but later served as assisting professor. He retired in 1989.
He lived in Tertnes. He died in late January 2010.
Solund
Solund is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sogn. Solund is the westernmost island municipality in Norway, and the only municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county that is made up only of islands...
. At the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration he took the siv.øk.
Siviløkonom
Siviløkonom is an academic degree issued within the field of business administration and economics and a professional title in Norway , obtained after 5 years of studies...
degree in 1939 and the accountant's exam in 1945. In 1951 he took the cand.jur. degree. He worked as chief accountant in the company Hardanger Sunnhordlandske Dampskipsselskap
Hardanger Sunnhordlandske Dampskipsselskap
Hardanger Sunnhordlandske Dampskipsselskap , founded in 1880, was one of Norway's largest privately held public transportation providers. Its bus operation HSD Buss AS was founded in 1999, and serviced 15 million passengers annually in large parts of western Norway, predominantly in Hordaland...
from 1947 to 1957, and then ran his own accountant's office. He was a lecturer at the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration from 1966 to 1971 and a docent
Docent
Docent is a title at some European universities to denote a specific academic appointment within a set structure of academic ranks below professor . Docent is also used at some universities generically for a person who has the right to teach...
from 1971 to 1979. In these positions he was a pioneer of accountant education in Norway. Vårdal returned to running the accountant's office in 1979, but later served as assisting professor. He retired in 1989.
He lived in Tertnes. He died in late January 2010.