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Record Nr.

UNINA9910816795303321

Titolo

The development of accounting in an international context : a festschrift in honour of R.H. Parker / / edited by T.E. Cooke and C.W. Nobes

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 1997

ISBN

1-134-73174-4

1-134-73175-2

1-280-47848-9

9786610478484

0-203-01341-7

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (273 p.)

Collana

Routledge international studies in business history ; ; 2

Altri autori (Persone)

ParkerR. H (Robert Henry)

CookeTerence E. <1952->

NobesChristopher

Disciplina

657/.09

Soggetti

Accounting - History

International business enterprises - Accounting

Accountants

Comparative accounting

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

TITLE; COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; ILLUSTRATIONS; CONTRIBUTORS; FOREWORD; 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. DIVERSITY IN MERCANTILE ACCOUNTING IN WESTERN EUROPE, 1300-1800; 3. THE INFLUENCE OF THE INDIVIDUAL IN THE PROFESSIONALISATION OF ACCOUNTANCY; 4. THE INCORPORATED INSTITUTE OF ACCOUNTANTS, VICTORIA (1886); 5. PRACTITIONER PERSPECTIVES ON PERSONAL CONDUCT; 6. THE ORIGINS OF THE NO-LIABILITY MINING COMPANY AND ITS ACCOUNTING REGULATIONS; 7. ANOTHER LOOK AT THE DEPRIVAL VALUE APPROACH TO DEPRECIATION; 8. THE END OF THE CURRENT COST REVOLUTION; 9. PLAYING THE CONGRESSIONAL CARD ON EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS

10. FOREIGN COMPANY LISTINGS ON THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE11. THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACCOUNTING RESEARCH IN THE



UK; INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

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-faceted contribution to the history of accountancy, the volume studies the development of accounting in an international context.