Universities and colleges -- Accounting;Glasgow College;Bookkeeping -- Scotland -- History
In 1775 A.D. the recommendation was made that the accounts of Glasgow College be changed from the traditional charge and discharge type of records to a double entry bookkeeping system. This touched off an academic controversy that lasted for many...
May, George Oliver, 1875-1961;Paton, William Andrew, 1889-1991
The paper presents a synopsis of the principles and theoretical dispositions of May and Paton on selected areas of accounting; in particular, income determination and valuation.
Auditing -- Standards -- United States;Business consultants -- United States;Consultants;Auditors' reports --Standards -- United States
This statement provides guidance that an accountant in public practice (“reporting accountant”), either in connection with a proposal to obtain a new client or otherwise, should apply3—a. When preparing a written report on the application of...
Auditing -- Standards -- United States;Financial statements -- Standards -- United States;Securities -- United States -- Accounting
When an independent accountant's report is included in registration statements, proxy statements, or periodic reports filed under the federal securities statutes, the accountant's responsibility, generally, is in substance no different from that...
Auditing -- Standards -- United States;Communication in accounting -- Standards -- United States
The purpose of this Statement is to provide guidance on communications between predecessor and successor auditors when a change of auditors has taken place or is in process. The term "predecessor auditor" refers to an auditor who has resigned or...
Auditing -- Standards -- United States;Financial statements -- United States -- Auditing
This Statement applies to auditors' reports issued in connection with examinations of financial statements that are intended to present financial position, results of operations or changes in financial position in conformity with generally accepted...
This Statement is a codification of and supersedes Statements on Auditing Procedure Nos. 33 through 54 previously issued by the Committee on Auditing Procedure. It incorporates all of the substantive matters covered in those Statements. At the time...