TITLE; COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; ILLUSTRATIONS; CONTRIBUTORS; FOREWORD; 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. DIVERSITY IN MERCANTILE ACCOUNTING IN WESTERN EUROPE, 1300-1800; 3. THE INFLUENCE OF THE INDIVIDUAL IN THE PROFESSIONALISATION OF ACCOUNTANCY; 4. THE INCORPORATED INSTITUTE OF ACCOUNTANTS, VICTORIA (1886); 5. PRACTITIONER PERSPECTIVES ON PERSONAL CONDUCT; 6. THE ORIGINS OF THE NO-LIABILITY MINING COMPANY AND ITS ACCOUNTING REGULATIONS; 7. ANOTHER LOOK AT THE DEPRIVAL VALUE APPROACH TO DEPRECIATION; 8. THE END OF THE CURRENT COST REVOLUTION; 9. PLAYING THE CONGRESSIONAL CARD ON EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTIONS
10. FOREIGN COMPANY LISTINGS ON THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE11. THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACCOUNTING RESEARCH IN THE UK; INDEX
Summary
This volume brings together contributions from the world's most renowned scholars in accounting and celebrates the academic achievements of Bob Parker. Reflecting his multi-faceated contribution to the history of accountancy, the volume studies the development of accounting in an international context
