Legal Regulation of British Company Accounts 1836-1900 (Rle Accounting)

<p>In the UK today the form and content of accounts published by limited companies are closely regulated. In the 19th century the position was different: the popular view was that such matters were for private negotiation between owners and management. Nevertheless there was a great deal of discussion of the need for regulations which were actually imposed in a number of areas. This book provides readers with the essence of the many debates that took place the conclusions reached and the action taken to regulate company accounts. </p>