In this interview with Professor Thomas King, author of the book 'More Than a Numbers Game: A Brief History of Accounting', we discuss among other things:
- How Professor King got into the accounting profession
- His role as an auditor for the Arthur Andersen accounting firm
- His role as controller and then treasurer for Progressive Insurance
- The Enron scandal and Arthur Andersen's role in it
- The earliest history and origins of accounting
- British investment in American railroads and how that led to the beginning of audit firms
- The development of the accounting profession through the 20th century, alongside with world events
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