This article outlines the lives and background of the main writers who were active in the 18th century period of ’scottish Ascendancy’ in accounting texts. The impressive publications produced by this group are detailed and the question of why...
University of the State of New York; Accountants -- Legal status, laws, etc;Business education;Accounting -- Study and teaching; Railroads �?? Accounting;New York University; Corporation Reports;
This paper provides an analysis of “elite” accounting practitioners during the formative years of the Canadian accounting profession (1880-1930). The social characteristics of this group in comparison with the Canadian population and the links...