When accounting starts
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The question is asking about the origins of accounting, specifically when it began as a practice and its historical development.
Answer
Accounting began around 7,500 BC with Mesopotamians.
The practice of accounting began around 7,500 BC with the Mesopotamians using small clay objects to account for goods.
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The practice of accounting began around 7,500 BC with the Mesopotamians using small clay objects to account for goods.
More Information
The use of clay objects by Mesopotamians for accounting purposes laid the groundwork for the development of written records, counting, and ultimately more complex financial systems.
Sources
- A Brief History of Accounting - babington.co.uk
- History of accounting - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
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