i need help finding history of accountancy?

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i need help finding history of accountancy?

like how did accounting start..........who started it.......wat gave them this idea of this kinda business.. who was the first firm or business to have an accountant

2007-02-22 07:50:16 · 3 answers · asked by antoinette r 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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See this site

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accounting

2007-02-22 07:58:26 · answer #1 · answered by Rickydotcom 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋

The Italians invented double entry bookkeeping, which is the base of all curernt day accounting. The major banking houses of Italy spread the function into the corporate arena.

2007-02-22 07:58:54 · answer #2 · answered by nora22000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Like most other things, the monks started it..

2007-02-22 07:54:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋