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To explore the origins and evolution of public accounting in the United States from 1748 to 1895.

The Emergence of Public Accounting in the United States, 1748-1895.

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Historical analysis of public accounting's development in the U.S., indicating evolving professional standards.

To explore the origins and evolution of public accounting in the United States from 1748 to 1895.
Analyzed historical accounts of public accounting practices.
Examined the role of foreign auditors and early firms.
Investigated the establishment of the American Association and Wharton's School of Finance.
Reviewed legislative attempts for legal recognition of accounting professionals.
Identified the growth of public accounting mainly in large cities.
Noted early challenges in professional recognition and standards.
Found the establishment of the American Association to elevate professionalism.
Documented unsuccessful efforts for state recognition of Certified Public Accountants by 1895.

James Don Edwards (1954) studied this question.

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