The reckoning financial accountability and the rise and fall of nations

A short history of early accounting, politics, and accountabilityFor God and profit: the books according to Saint Matthew -- Medici magnificence: a cautionary tale -- The mathematician, the courtier, and the emperor of the world -- The Dutch audit -- The accountant and the Sun King -- The first bail...

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1. Verfasser: Soll, Jacob (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: New York Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group 2014
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Zusammenfassung:A short history of early accounting, politics, and accountabilityFor God and profit: the books according to Saint Matthew -- Medici magnificence: a cautionary tale -- The mathematician, the courtier, and the emperor of the world -- The Dutch audit -- The accountant and the Sun King -- The first bailout -- "Fame and profit": counting on the Wedgwood vase -- Big debts, big numbers, and the French Revolution -- "The price of liberty" -- Railroaded -- The Dickens dilemma -- Judgment Day.
Beschreibung:Includes bibliogr. references and index
Beschreibung:xvii, 276 Seiten
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ISBN:0465031528
0-465-03152-8
9780465031528
978-0-465-03152-8