Charles Lamb (1775-1834), English author, who became famous for his informal, personal essays and literary criticism, is presented here in his vocational role as accounting clerk. Lambs long years of experience in and out of Londons counting-houses...
Financial statements, consolidated -- Great Britain -- History;Holding companies -- Great Britain -- History;PK Limited;RB Limited
The most recent effort at restating the auditor's standard report, SAS 58, is the most comprehensive statement of the auditor's role that has ever been adopted. It is an acknowledgment that the previous report had become an ineffective...
Books reviewed are: Arthur Lowes Dickinson, Accounting Practice and Procedure, Reviewed by Jack L. Krogstad; Institute of Chartered Accountants in England, Historical Accounting Literature, Reviewed by Adrian L. Kline; Arthur H. Woolf, A Short...
1991 Accounting Hall of Fame induction: Raymond J. Chambers with introduction by Murray Wells (Chairman and Professor, University of Sydney); Induction citation by Daniel L. Jensen (Ernst & Young Professor of Accounting Department of Accounting and...
Numerals -- History;Accounting -- History;Bookkeeping -- History
The general adoption of "Arabic" numerals by European bookkeepers occurred at least five hundred years after their introduction to the scholarly world. The early availability yet late adoption of this numeration is shown to be due to several...
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his Sister M recounting the bloody summer campaign of 1861 and October 4th offensive against General Meade; mentions adequate food and clothing, but a lack of tents; describes army life for their acquaintances.
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister repenting the decision to volunteer against the wishes of his recently-deceased mother; describes ample foodstuffs and Christmas in the camp.
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister inquiring on the lack of letters he has received; mentions continuing problems with his wound; describes a foot of snow, but expresses cheer for the naval victory of Charleston; asks about his friends...
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister M. acknowledge receipt of her letters; prophesies battles at Murfreesborough and on the Rappahannock once the weather clears; dismisses rumors of demoralized Union army; expects war to go on for up to...
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister Matilda describing both his good health and that of the army; rues exorbitant prices in Richmond; describes movements of troops.
Money; Payment; Confederate States of America. Army -- Social conditions; Soldiers -- Wounds and injuries; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865;
Reiteration of the previous letter, dated October 1862, regarding distribution of the same money. Mentions the death of Thos. Goode and rumor of injury from the troops on the Potomac, including their friend Ben Brown who lost part of his left arm....