Accounting in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
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It is shown that the English poet Geoffrey Chaucer made good use of his practical knowledge of contemporary accounting in The Canterbury Tales, both in his description of the Reeve and the Merchant in the General Prologue, and events in the Shipman's Tale. There are arguments in favour of the speculation that Chaucer was familiar with double entry, although none of his accounting terms refer to double entry.
Publication Name: Accounting, Auditing and Accountability
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0951-3574
Year: 1999
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David Solomons and British accounting
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David Solomons was associated with British accountancy practice from 1947, when he was a lecturer at the London School of Economics. He has had a profound influence on accountancy and was involved in areas such as accounting education, accountant standard-setting and financial accounting. Although he became a U.S. citizen in 1976 and worked mainly in America, Solomons remained essentially and Englishman.
Publication Name: Accounting and Business Research
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4788
Year: 1995
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The golden age of Raymond John Chambers, professional accountant and university educator 1917 to 1999: a memorial
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Thinker and writer Raymond John Chambers made a significant contribution to accounting practice knowledge. He was an Australian but had a world focus, and believed strongly in improving accounting practice through the use of appropriate theory.
Publication Name: Accounting and Business Research
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4788
Year: 2001
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