Financial Computer Software Company History Timeline

1854

Centuries later, in 1854, the first professional organizations for accountants - the Edinburgh Society of Accountants and the Glasgow Institute of Accountants and Actuaries - were established in Scotland.

1887

Members of these early organizations could refer to themselves as “chartered accountants.” In 1887, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants was established.

1907

Hollerith took the punch-card concept into private industry when he founded IBM. By 1907, businesses were using punch-card machines for accounting.

1955

In 1955, a UNIVAC began running payroll for one of General Electric's factories.

1978

1978 saw the birth of Visicalc, the first spreadsheet software.

Also in 1978, Peachtree Software introduced an accounting software package for the early personal computer.

1981

The first online bookkeeping software for the masses was offered by Peachtree in 1981 with an integrated office suite including a standard word processor and a spreadsheet.

A graduate of Oberlin College, Fraser Sherman began writing in 1981.

1983

In 1983, Intuit launched the Quicken line of accounting software for individuals to use.

1985

By 1985, PCs and accounting software has become an integral part of many business offices worldwide.

1998

In 1998, Quickbooks was launched.

2000

These first examples of accounting from Mesopotamia and Egypt date back to between 3300 and 2000 BCE.

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