This book, first published in 1989, reproduces and assesses several key works from the beginnings of the profession of accountancy. The articles featured partly formed the origins of American accountancy, and as such are extremely valuable reference resources for the historian of the profession.
Edited by:
Terry K. Sheldahl
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 4
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 1.129kg
ISBN: 9780367518899
ISBN 10: 0367518899
Series: Routledge Library Editions: Accounting History
Pages: 526
Publication Date: 02 September 2020
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
College/higher education
,
Undergraduate
,
Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
1. Introduction: Bibliographic Context, Selected Biographical Matter and Prospective Nonbook Literature Searches 2. George Fisher’s Bookkeeping Chapter, Unattributed, from Bradford’s Manual, 1737 3. Charles Hutton’s Single Entry Course, 1788 4. Thomas Sarjeant on Mercantile Arithmetic, 1788 5. Sarjeant’s Counting house, the First Text Originating in the US, 1789 6. Samuel Freeman’s Municipal Accounting Chapter, 1791 7. Sarjeant on Federal Currency and Currency Exchange, 1793 8. Thomas Dilworth’s Book-keeper’s assistant, 1794 9. The Rev. Richard Turner’s New introduction, 1794