A History of Accounting and Accountants

by Richard Brown PhD

Overview

This collection of essays was commissioned for the fiftieth anniversary of the incorporation of accountants in Scotland, the country in which accountants were first chartered. It attempts to trace the origin and growth of the profession relating to accounts, auditing, and bookkeeping. Topics include ancient systems of accounting; early Italian accountants; accounting in Scotland, England, Ireland, Europe, the British colonies, and the United States; and the future of the profession. Edited by Richard Brown, contributors include John S. Mackay, Edward Boyd, J. Row Fogo, Joseph Patrick, and Alexander Sloan.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781596059610
Publisher:	Cosimo Classics
Publication date:	10/01/2006
Pages:	524
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.31(d)

About the Author

Richard Brown (University of Leeds, UK)

Table of Contents

Part I History of Accounting, 1 Numeration, II Ancient Systems of Accounting, III Early Forms of Accounts IV History of Auditing V History of Book-keeping VI History of Book-keeping continued Part II, I Early Italian Accountants II Scotland-before the Charters, III Scottish Chartered Accountants IV England and Ireland V he British Colonies Etc VI The United States of America VII The Continent of Europe VIII Other Foreign Countries IX Development of the Profession X The Position and Prospect.