Accounting for the most part, remains a legalistic and traditional practice, almost immune to self-criticism by scientific methods. (Kenneth Boulding)

Accounting for the most part, remains a legalistic and traditional practice, almost immune to self-criticism by scientific methods.

Kenneth Boulding

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