Theological perspectives on accounting [[electronic resource] /] / guest editors, Ken McPhail, Tim Garringe and Rob Gray

• Pubblicazione: [Bradford, England], : Emerald Group Pub., 2004
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (186 p.)
• Disciplina: 658.4; 658.408
• Soggetto topico: Business ethics; Accounting
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: McPhailKen GarringeTim GrayRob
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliography.
• Nota di contenuto: CONTENTS; EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD; Abstracts and keywords; Dedication; Accounting and theology, an introduction; Accounting, love and justice; Accounting and accountability in the Iona Community; Accounting and liberation theology; God's fund managers; The Enlightenment and its discontents; Sacred vestiges in financial reporting
• Sommario/riassunto: This paper explores the issue of accounting and accountability in the spirituality and practices of an ecumenical Christian group - the Iona Community. Fundamental to the existence and operation of the Iona Community is their Rule, which requires all full-members to account to each other for their use of money and time. This paper explores the development of that Rule and how it is actualised. It examines the accounting practices of individuals in the Community and the distinction between individualising and socialising accountabilities. Findings reported challenge the assumption that accounti
• Titolo autorizzato: Theological perspectives on accounting
• ISBN: 1-280-51489-2; 9786610514892; 1-84544-345-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910450254703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Accounting, auditing & accountability journal ; ; v. 17, no. 3.