Introduction to the Theory and Context of Accounting

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Objective, Page vii
Acknowledgements, Page ix
CHAPTER 1 - The Origins of Modern Accounting, Pages 3-14
CHAPTER 2 - The Industrial Revolution: Demand and Response, Pages 15-28
CHAPTER 3 - A Conceptual Framework, Pages 31-45
CHAPTER 4 - Conventions, Doctrines and Common Sense, Pages 46-61
CHAPTER 5 - Long-term Asset Valuation and Depreciation, Pages 62-75
CHAPTER 6 - Inventories, Pages 76-94
CHAPTER 7 - The Measurement of Income, Pages 95-110
CHAPTER 8 - Changing Money Values, Pages 111-131
CHAPTER 9 - Towards a Theory of Business Accounting, Pages 132-144
CHAPTER 10 - Economics and Accounting, Pages 147-161
CHAPTER 11 - Politics, the Law and Accounting, Pages 162-176
CHAPTER 12 - The Utility of Accounting Statements, Pages 177-192
APPENDIX A - Double-entry, Pages 195-203
APPENDIX B - The Literature of Accounting, Pages 204-208
Index, Pages 209-212