1st Edition

Economic Influences on the Development of Accounting in Firms

By George J. Staubus Copyright 1996
176 Pages
by Routledge

176 Pages
by Routledge

176 Pages
by Routledge

A view of accounting as a practical activity – a service function whose value depends on its adaptation to the environment in which it serves – is a good place to start this book, originally published in 1996. While arts such as music and drama can be said to serve human needs, their development presumably cannot be explained primarily by reference to the economic features of their environments.... Read more

Introduction.  1. The Nature of the Firm  2. Tier I Influences  3. Tier II Influences  4. The Role of Conflict of Interests  5. Size of Firm  6. Integration, Diversification and Organization  7. Valueless Accounting: Why?  8. Concluding Notes.  References.  Index.

Biography

George J. Staubus