John Stillé, Jr.: The Early Accounting Records of a Successful Eighteenth-Century Philadelphia Merchant

• In Event: Accounting History

Abstract

The examination of John Stillé, Jr.’s accounting and business records from his early career in the late eighteenth century uncover historical and economic events of the day and how these events impacted the business of a merchant. While each ledger and waste book tells a story of its own, each book also corroborates the story of the others. A knowledgeable and organized approach to accounting and bookkeeping played no small part in the success Stillé enjoyed in his occupation.

Authors

• Andrew Dale Almand, The University of Mississippi

• Dale L Flesher, The University of Mississippi