Ancient Double Entry Bookkeeping: Lucas Pacioli's Treatise (A. D

Description: This book delves into the fascinating history of accounting, tracing its roots back to the vibrant commercial center of 15th-century Venice. Through meticulous research and translation of seminal works, the author sheds light on the development of double-entry bookkeeping, a revolutionary system that transformed financial record-keeping and laid the foundation for modern business practices. The book explores the contributions of influential figures like Lucas Pacioli, Domenico Manzoni, and Simon Stevin, offering insights into their pioneering ideas and the challenges they faced in codifying and disseminating accounting principles. It highlights the intricate details and safeguards that underpinned this innovative system, emphasizing the importance of accuracy and accountability in financial management. By illuminating the historical context and intellectual foundations of double-entry bookkeeping, this book reveals the enduring relevance of these principles in today's complex economic landscape. It serves as a testament to the transformative power of accounting in shaping the world of commerce and finance. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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Original Language: English

Country/Region of Manufacture: America

Narrative Type: Nonfiction

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Book Title: Ancient Double Entry Bookkeeping : Lucas Pacioli's Treatise (A. D. 1494 the Earliest Known Writer on Bookkeeping) Reproduced and Translated with Reproductions, Notes and Abstracts from Manzoni, Dietra, Mainardi, Ompyn, Stevin and Bafforne

Number of Pages: 192 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Topic: Accounting / General

Item Height: 0.4 in

Publication Year: 2015

Illustrator: Yes

Genre: Business & Economics

Item Weight: 9.4 Oz

Author: John B. Geijsbeek

Item Length: 9 in

Item Width: 6 in

Format: Trade Paperback