response: The modern version of accounting began in 1494, by an Italian mathematician.
original_response: Account has been around form any years,formally it began in 1494 by Italian mathematician Pacioli
history: I'm interested in account. What's it about? Well, accounting is about measuring, processing, and reporting financial information to economic entities. When did it start?
knowledge: The modern field was established by the Italian mathematician Luca Pacioli in 1494.