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20th Century Publications On Cost Accounting By Spanish Authors Previous To The Standardization Act (1900-1978), Daniel Carrasco Diaz, Esteban Hernandez Esteve, Maria Jesus Morales Caparros, Daniel Sanchez Toledano
20th Century Publications On Cost Accounting By Spanish Authors Previous To The Standardization Act (1900-1978), Daniel Carrasco Diaz, Esteban Hernandez Esteve, Maria Jesus Morales Caparros, Daniel Sanchez Toledano
Accounting Historians Journal
This paper aims to describe and explain the beginning and evolution of cost accounting in Spain through the examination of accounting texts. In this evolution, three periods are distinguished: the late 19th century, the first half of the 20th century, and 1951-1978. In 1978, the official standardization of Spanish cost accounting occurred. Cost accounting first appeared in Spanish texts at the start of the 20th century. However, in 19th century accounting treatises can be found references to some aspects of cost accounting to which the paper refers. The traditional orientation of authors in the second period clearly reflects a monistic …
Cost And Management Accounting In Pre-Industrial Revolution Spain, Fernando Gutierrez, Carlos Larrinaga, Miriam Nunez
Cost And Management Accounting In Pre-Industrial Revolution Spain, Fernando Gutierrez, Carlos Larrinaga, Miriam Nunez
Accounting Historians Journal
In traditional Anglo-Saxon accounting historiography the birth of sophisticated management accounting practices was dated at the end of the 19th century [Johnson and Kaplan, 1987]. However, some more recent investigations have questioned this idea and demonstrate the existence of sophisticated management accounting and control techniques before the industrial revolution in differing contexts such as the United Kingdom, the United States and Spain. Fleischman and Parker [1991] have demonstrated that these practices were present in a significant number of British companies. However, evidence for Spain is based on isolated case studies. While case studies are essential to explain how these techniques …