In recent years there has been increasing interest in the history and development of accounting practices. Accounting records are an important source of historical data, and they can also provide evidence of varied organizational structures and systems of management control. Celebrating the 500th anniversary of Pacioli's Summa de Arithmetica (1494), this volume brings together work by leading British scholars in the field and is an important contribution to accounting scholarship.

This collection of commissioned papers from some of the world's most renowned scholars in accounting celebrates the academic achievements of Professor Bob Parker. Reflecting his contribution to the history of accountancy, the volume studies the development of accounting in an international context. Basil Yamey analyzes the interesting diversity of accounting in Europe from late medieval times to 1800. The 19th century development of the profession in the UK and Australia is examined by Tom Lee and by Edwards, Carnegie and Cauberg; Lee Parker looks at the topical area of professional conduct;...

Papers from a 1994 seminar celebrate five hundred years of Luca Pacioli's influence on accounting, presenting broad reviews of historical developments from the 1600s to the present. Topics include a recent history of financial reporting in the UK and the US; a history of management accounting; the

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