Books reviewed are: Dale L. Flesher, The Institute of Internal Auditors: 50 Years of Progress Through Sharing Reviewed by Frank E. Ryerson III; O. Finley Graves, ed., The Costing Heritage: Studies in Honor of S. Paul Garner Reviewed by Jack Ruhl;...
Textile industry -- Accounting;Cost accounting -- History
Several authors have suggested that a particular managerial component was needed before cost accounting could be fully used for accountability and disciplinary purposes. They argue that the marriage of managerialism and accounting first occurred in...
Accounting -- China -- History;Bookkeeping -- China -- History
This paper examines the origination and evolution of Chinese double-entry- bookkeeping from the fifteenth century to eighteenth century. It demonstrates that Chinese merchants and bankers invented some types of double-entry spontaneously around the...
Municipal budgets -- History;Budget in business -- HistorylBudget -- United States -- History
This paper examines certain interactions between American government and business which resulted in important innovations in the areas of budgeting and cost accounting early in the twentieth century. The evidence suggests that budgeting methods...
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister naming dead, dismembered, and missing comrades. Writes of Lee's defeat of Burnsides at Fredricksburg and a wide determination to win the war; mentions cheap, plentiful food.
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister thanking her and Sister Carrie for warm clothes; recalls the pleasure of furlough; despite the Yankee plan to invade the state, some believe there will be peace by next March.
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister describing the spread of smallpox in Goldsboro; insists on his family being vacinated; considers his wounded side to be improving; remarks on widespread hopes for an early peace.
Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 11th. Company A
Letter from Richard C. Bridges to his sister Matilda describing his poor health; predicts that neither army will be quick to resume hostilities after the Battle of Gettysburg.
Religion; Church attendance; Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870; Confederate States of America. Army -- Leaves and furloughs; Money; Homesickness;
Religion and attending church with General Lee and others; new system of furlough so there is a possibility of his coming home but it is very slim as he has little money to make the trip; generally misses his family and home in this letter