Research Article

THE EVOLUTION OF ACCOUNTING EXPERTISE IN TÜRKİYE: ORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONALIZATION DYNAMICS DURING THE 1923–1989 PERIOD

Number: 29 July 22, 2025
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THE EVOLUTION OF ACCOUNTING EXPERTISE IN TÜRKİYE: ORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONALIZATION DYNAMICS DURING THE 1923–1989 PERIOD

Abstract

This study aims to examine the interaction between the organization and professionalization process of the accounting profession and the socio-economic and political dynamics in Türkiye, thereby understanding how the profession and its practices have evolved, along with the stages it underwent. To investigate the evolution of accounting expertise in Türkiye, the period from 1923 to 1989, the year when the profession was officially regulated, using the historical research method to investigate the stages the profession underwent in Türkiye. This study also examines the global developments in the accounting profession, thereby linking Türkiye's advancements in the field to the global accounting history and enriching the literature regarding the general evolution of accounting. This perspective sheds light on past developments and plays a crucial role in shaping future strategies.

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Thanks

For his contributions to the study and to me, I would like to express my gratitude to the esteemed Prof. Dr. Mehmet ÖZBİRECİKLİ, whom we lost in the earthquake disaster on February 6, 2023.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

History of Accounting

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

July 21, 2025

Publication Date

July 22, 2025

Submission Date

December 5, 2024

Acceptance Date

April 30, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Number: 29

APA
Adana, B. A. (2025). THE EVOLUTION OF ACCOUNTING EXPERTISE IN TÜRKİYE: ORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONALIZATION DYNAMICS DURING THE 1923–1989 PERIOD. Accounting and Financial History Research Journal, 29, 1-24. https://izlik.org/JA99XE96FR
AMA
1.Adana BA. THE EVOLUTION OF ACCOUNTING EXPERTISE IN TÜRKİYE: ORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONALIZATION DYNAMICS DURING THE 1923–1989 PERIOD. Accounting and Financial History Research Journal. 2025;(29):1-24. https://izlik.org/JA99XE96FR
Chicago
Adana, Burak Ali. 2025. “THE EVOLUTION OF ACCOUNTING EXPERTISE IN TÜRKİYE: ORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONALIZATION DYNAMICS DURING THE 1923–1989 PERIOD”. Accounting and Financial History Research Journal, nos. 29: 1-24. https://izlik.org/JA99XE96FR.
EndNote
Adana BA (July 1, 2025) THE EVOLUTION OF ACCOUNTING EXPERTISE IN TÜRKİYE: ORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONALIZATION DYNAMICS DURING THE 1923–1989 PERIOD. Accounting and Financial History Research Journal 29 1–24.
IEEE
[1]B. A. Adana, “THE EVOLUTION OF ACCOUNTING EXPERTISE IN TÜRKİYE: ORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONALIZATION DYNAMICS DURING THE 1923–1989 PERIOD”, Accounting and Financial History Research Journal, no. 29, pp. 1–24, July 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA99XE96FR
ISNAD
Adana, Burak Ali. “THE EVOLUTION OF ACCOUNTING EXPERTISE IN TÜRKİYE: ORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONALIZATION DYNAMICS DURING THE 1923–1989 PERIOD”. Accounting and Financial History Research Journal. 29 (July 1, 2025): 1-24. https://izlik.org/JA99XE96FR.
JAMA
1.Adana BA. THE EVOLUTION OF ACCOUNTING EXPERTISE IN TÜRKİYE: ORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONALIZATION DYNAMICS DURING THE 1923–1989 PERIOD. Accounting and Financial History Research Journal. 2025;:1–24.
MLA
Adana, Burak Ali. “THE EVOLUTION OF ACCOUNTING EXPERTISE IN TÜRKİYE: ORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONALIZATION DYNAMICS DURING THE 1923–1989 PERIOD”. Accounting and Financial History Research Journal, no. 29, July 2025, pp. 1-24, https://izlik.org/JA99XE96FR.
Vancouver
1.Burak Ali Adana. THE EVOLUTION OF ACCOUNTING EXPERTISE IN TÜRKİYE: ORGANIZATION AND PROFESSIONALIZATION DYNAMICS DURING THE 1923–1989 PERIOD. Accounting and Financial History Research Journal [Internet]. 2025 Jul. 1;(29):1-24. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA99XE96FR