The Society of Incorporated Accountants, founded in 1885 as the Society of Accountants, was a
professional association
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of
accountants in
England
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. It was known from 1908 to 1954 as the Society of Incorporated Accountants and Auditors, and from 1954 to 1957 as the Society of Incorporated Accountants.
History
The Society of Accountants was established in 1885, initially in reaction to the restrictive practices of the
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) is a professional membership organisation that promotes, develops and supports chartered accountants and students around the world. As of July 2022, it has over 198,000 members ...
(ICAEW), founded in 1880. Members were known as 'Incorporated Accountants'.
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Initially, members were mainly elected by the Society's Council, but in 1889 examinations were introduced and the Society established itself as an examining body.
In 1889 the Society began publishing a quarterly journal ''Incorporated Accountants' Journal'', which became a monthly in 1895 and was renamed ''Accountancy'' in 1938. The Society was housed at
Two Temple Place
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from 1928 to 1959. In 1957 it merged with the ICAEW.
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Presidents
* Charles Henry Wilson (1902), of Leeds
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Thomas Keens
Sir Thomas Keens (1870 – 24 November 1953) was a British Liberal later National Liberal politician and accountant.
Family and education
Keens was born in Luton, Bedfordshire the son of Thomas and Emma Keens (née Hailstone). He was educated ...
(1926–29)
* Bertram Nelson (1954-1956)
Arms
References
Further reading
* A. A. Garrett, ''History of the Society of Incorporated Accountants, 1885-1957'', Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1961
External links
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