Institutional Influences on the Development of Accounting: A Stroll into Nigeria History

Institutional/institution, Accounting

Authors

  • Chukwunwike Onyekachi David Department of Accountancy, Faculty of Business Administration, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus
  • Okeke Stella Ehis Department of Accountancy, Faculty of Business Administration, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus
  • Chukwuani Victoria Nnenna Department of Accountancy, Faculty of Management Sciences, Enugu State University of Science and Technology
March 9, 2018

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The review of institutional influences on the development of accounting became necessary particularly because modern accounting is becoming more sophisticated that the origin of accounting seems to have disappeared with the sophistication. Institutions in this regard are the individuals, and/or group of individuals while influences are essentially those demands to account/report one’s economic dealing(s). That is, the demand on the world around us to account and how the world affects accounting. Actions and reactions as it affect the accounting thoughts. These have lead to improvement in measurement thoughts, provide powerful information and insights and have empowered decision takers. As the influence continues the dynamism of accounting continues.