Complex sentence: Edward N. (Ed) Coffman (1942-July 24,2014) was an American accounting scholar and Professor of accounting at the Virginia Commonwealth University, especially known for his work on accounting history: its definition, relevance, and methodology.
Split into simpler sentences: Edward N. (Ed) Coffman (1942-July 24,2014) was an American accounting scholar and Professor of accounting at Virginia Commonwealth University. Coffman was especially known for his work on accounting history: its definition, relevance, and methodology.