Development of the American Public Accounting Profession - Scottish Chartered Accountants Early American Public Accountancy

Informationen zum Autor Lee, T.A. Klappentext The book presents a series of researched biographies of professional accountants who immigrated to the United States and developed their careers there in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. This volume is a tribute to the efforts of a relatively small group of Scots who helped to establish and nurture American public accountancy at a time when demand for its services greatly exceeded the ability of native-born accountants to provide them. Zusammenfassung This book presents a series of researched biographies of professional accountants whose immigration and subsequent careers in the United States greatly influenced the Early American public accountancy profession. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface. Acknowledgments. Abbreviations. The First Migrant. The Mobile Scots. The US Public Accountancy Profession. Overview of the Scottish Chartered Accountancy Migration. Population of Scots Accountants. Age of Immigrants. Backgrounds of Immigrants. Prior Migrations. Qualifications of Immigrants. Permanent Residency. Length of Residency. Death of Immigrants. Prior Experience. Arrival City. Initial Employment. American Careers. Involvement in American Bodies. Professional Success. The Immigrants. Bibliography

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• Autori: T A Lee, T. A. Lee, T.A. Lee, T.a. (University of Alabama Lee
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.05.2015
• EAN: 9781138879423
• ISBN: 978-1-138-87942-3
• Pagine: 192
• Serie: Routledge New Works in Accounting History
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; Business & Economics / General, Accounting, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Accounting / General, Social & cultural history, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Accounting / Managerial, business strategy, Social and cultural history, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards