History of Public Accounting in the United States
History of Public Accounting in the United States

Author: James Don Edwards

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-09-04

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 1000166996

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This book, first published in 1988, is a readable, concise history of the accounting profession in the US from its beginnings to the late twentieth century. It examines the roots of the profession, how it developed, how its standards have evolved, and what social, economic and legal forces have shaped it. The chapters form a series of dramatic highlights, illustrative of the multifarious problems besetting a young profession, catapulted into prominence by the economic and social forces of the twentieth century.

The U.S. Accounting Profession in the 1890s and Early 1900s
The U.S. Accounting Profession in the 1890s and Early 1900s

Author: Stephen A. Zeff

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-09-04

Total Pages: 513

ISBN-13: 1000167852

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This book, first published in 1988, analyses the early development of the US public accounting profession. It gathers in one place writings – contemporary accounts, recollections and historical studies – that portray the early decades of the profession. It is a key book for students of the early development of the US accounting profession.

The Priesthood of Industry
The Priesthood of Industry

Author: Derek Matthews

Publisher: OUP Oxford

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 9780198289609

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Documenting the rise of the accountancy profession in Britain the authors of this volume focus on the individual - the professional accountant - and adopt an economic determinist analysis to explain why such a rise has occurred.