WHAT ON EARTH HAPPENED TO THE ACCOUNTING PROFESSION (ABSTRACT)

The Accounting Profession in the United States began with the 1896 NewYork Bill which provided for an examination to become a “Certified Public Accountant.”During this early period the professional accountant searched for the fairest presentation of financial data. The auditors responsibilities were...

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Main Author: Jerome DeRidder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Economic & Business History Society 2004-06-01
Series:Essays in Economic and Business History
Online Access:https://www.ebhsoc.org/journal/index.php/ebhs/article/view/138