The Development of Accounting in an International Context: A Festschrift in Honour of R. H. Parker

by T.E. Cooke (Editor), C.W. Nobes (Editor)

Overview

This volume brings together contributions from the world's most renowned scholars in accounting and celebrates the academic achievements of Bob Parker. Reflecting his multi-faceated contribution to the history of accountancy, the volume studies the development of accounting in an international context.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781134731749
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/13/2006
Series:	Routledge International Studies in Business History
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	274
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

T. E. Cooke is Professor of Accounting at the University of Exeter.
C. W. Nobes is Coopers & Lybrand Professor of Accounting at the University of Reading.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction, Terry Cooke, Chris Nobes; Chapter 2 Diversity in Mercantile Accounting in Western Europe, 1300–1800, Basil Yamey; Chapter 3 The Influence of the Individual in the Professionalisation of Accountancy, Tom Lee; Chapter 4 The Incorporated Institute of Accountants, Victoria (1886), John Richard Edwards, Garry D. Carnegie, Jules H. Cauberg; Chapter 5 Practitioner Perspectives on Personal Conduct, Lee D. Parker; Chapter 6 The Origins of the No-Liability Mining Company and Its Accounting Regulations, Richard D. Morris; Chapter 7 Another Look at the Deprival Value Approach to Depreciation, Philip W. Bell, Ken Peasnell; Chapter 8 The End of the Current Cost Revolution, David Tweedie, Geoffrey Whittington; Chapter 9 Playing the Congressional Card on Employee Stock Options, Stephen A. Zeff; Chapter 10 Foreign Company Listings on the London Stock Exchange, Sidney J. Gray, Clare B. Roberts; Chapter 11 The Development of Accounting Research in the UK, R. S. Olusegun Wallace;

Editorial Reviews

'This volume reflects the outstanding degree to which Bob Parker has increased our knowledge and understanding of accounting history, set in its context, in Britain and Australia.' Judith Wale, University of Reading

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