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Benedetto Cotrugli Вђ“ The Book Of The Art Of Tra... Info

: Covers practical aspects like accounting, insurance, barter, and cash/credit transactions.

(originally Libro de l'arte de la mercatura ) is a seminal work written in 1458 by the Ragusan (modern-day Dubrovnik) merchant and diplomat Benedetto Cotrugli . It is recognized as the first systematic treatise on trade and includes the earliest known scholarly mention of double-entry bookkeeping , predating Luca Pacioli’s famous work by 36 years. Core Themes and Structure Benedetto Cotrugli – The Book of the Art of Tra...

Cotrugli’s work goes beyond technical instruction to advocate for the merchant's legitimacy in society. : Covers practical aspects like accounting

The book is divided into four distinct sections that outline the life and ethics of the "Perfect Merchant": Benedetto Cotrugli – The Book of the Art of Tra...