A History of Financial Accounting (RLE Accounting). (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: J.R. Edwards.
• Other Names: Edwards, J. R
• Contents: Cover; A History of Financial Accounting; Title Page; Copyright Page; Original Title Page; Original Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Glossary of Abbreviations; Part I. Introduction; 1 Why Bother with Accounting History?; 2 Economic Progress and Accounting Change; Part II. From Ancient Times to the Industrial Revolution; 3 Early Record Keeping; 4 Charge and Discharge Accounting; 5 Origin and Development of Double Entry Techniques; 6 Use of Double Entry Bookkeeping in Britain, 1500-1800; 7 Early Literature; 8 Measuring Profits and Valuing Assets in Britain, 1225-1830. 9 Joint Stock and Limited LiabilityPart III. Corporate Financial Reporting Practices; 10 Formulating Company Accounting Conventions, 1830-1900; 11 Changing Patterns of Disclosure, 1900-40; 12 Falsification of Accounts; Part IV. Rules and Regulations; 13 Statutory Companies and the Double Account System; 14 Profits, Dividends and Capital Maintenance; 15 Self-Regulation in a Laissez-Faire Environment; 16 Company law and Pressure Groups; 17 Standardised Accounts and Prospectuses; 18 Accounting for Subsidiaries and Associated Companies; 19 Recommendations and Standards. Part V. Development of a Profession20 Professional Accountants at Work; 21 Professional Associations; Appendix A. Table of Cases; Appendix B. Table of Statutes; Appendix C. Government Committees; Notes; References and Bibliography; Index.
• Publisher Details: London New York : Routledge, Taylor and Francis
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (341 pages)
• Subjects: 657.0941 657/.0941; Accounting -- Great Britain -- History; Financial statements -- Great Britain -- History; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Accounting -- Financial; Accounting; Financial statements; Great Britain; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781134678884; 1134678886; 9781134678815; 1134678819
• Notes: Note: Print version record.
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