Accountability of local authorities in England and Wales, 1831-1935 / edited by Hugh M. Coombs and J.R. Edwards.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Coombs, Hugh M. (Hugh Malcolm)

Edwards, J. R.

Series:

Routledge library editions.

Routledge library editions

Routledge library editions. Accounting ; volume 22

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Local finance--Accounting--Law and legislation--Great Britain--History.

Local finance.

Local finance--Great Britain--Accounting--History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (311 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

These books make available material relating to the statutory regulations covering the degree of accountability required from local authorities during the period 1834-1936. The bulk of historical accounting research has focused on the development of financial accounting although in recent years the development of management accounting has attracted more interest. In both these areas, it has been the accounting practices of the private sector which have received more attention, central government in the Middle Ages some attention, and local government accounting very little. These volumes re

Contents:

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Original Title page; Original Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Volume I; Introduction; Tables; Acts of Parliament; Published Financial Statements; Miscellaneous Audit and Accounting Regulations

Notes:

"First published in 1990"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed May 1, 2014).

ISBN:

1-138-96575-8

1-315-88341-4

1-134-67692-1

9781315883410

OCLC:

897479052