Money and monuments
Language: English Series: Accountancy ; 139(1362) February 2007, 22-25(4)Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Summary: Discusses how historical and ancient assets can be accounted for under new accountancy reporting standards. Argues that it may not be possible to put a realistic price on such assets as Stonehenge, the Elgin Marbles or work by Renaissance masters, and that the cost of valuation may be prohibitively high for organisations with large collections.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L136453 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 136453-1001 |
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Discusses how historical and ancient assets can be accounted for under new accountancy reporting standards. Argues that it may not be possible to put a realistic price on such assets as Stonehenge, the Elgin Marbles or work by Renaissance masters, and that the cost of valuation may be prohibitively high for organisations with large collections.