The development of costing in the British chemical industry, c.1870-c.1940

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The development of costing practice between 1870-1940 is discussed through an examination of the archival records of a small sample of firms. This examination helps to know the nature of the process of accounting change and provides a different perspective on the sources of ideas surrounding certain costing techniques in BritainEs chemical industry.

Cost Accounting, Analysis

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Introducing 'mercantile' bookkeeping into British central government, 1828-1844

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This article examines changes of U.K. government accounting methods during a substantial part of the British Industrial Revolution, and the political aspects of these changes. An important development was the introduction of double entry bookkeeping.

Accounting Methods, Public affairs, Methods, Economic aspects, Political activity, Accounting, Industrial Revolution, ca. 1750-1900, Bookkeeping

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Accountants in late 19th century Britain: a spatial, demographic and occupational profile

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The effect of historical variations in the trends of feminisation of census on the identity of nineteenth century accountants is described.

Accounting, auditing, & bookkeeping, Accounting & Auditing Services, Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services, Demographic aspects, Portrayals, Accounting firms, Accounting services, Accountants

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