Accounting: A Virtual History
An illustrated, annotated history of the accounting profession, from the professional organization which represents the interests of chartered accountants working in the United States
http://www.acaus.org/acc_his.html
Excerpt:
... By John R. Alexander at Net Gain.
Unlike most other modern professions, accounting has a history that is usually discussed in terms of one seminal event the invention and dissemination of the double entry bookkeeping processes. But a view of accounting history that begins with Luca Pacioli s contributions overlooks a long evolution of accounting systems in ancient and medieval times.
More fundamental is the question, why should we care about the history of acco...
Unlike most other modern professions, accounting has a history that is usually discussed in terms of one seminal event the invention and dissemination of the double entry bookkeeping processes. But a view of accounting history that begins with Luca Pacioli s contributions overlooks a long evolution of accounting systems in ancient and medieval times.
More fundamental is the question, why should we care about the history of acco...