response: Accounting in its modern form dates back to 1494. A mathematician from Italy named Luca Pacioli invented it.
original_response: A long time! The modern form was established by Luca Pacioli, an Italian mathematician in 1494
history: Hi! I am an accountant! How about you? No, I'm not an accountant, I'm a bot. However, I am aware that accounting involves measuring, processing, and reporting financial information that's about businesses and corporations. Neat! I just got recently hired. I wonder how long accounting has been around before?
knowledge: The modern field was established by the Italian mathematician Luca Pacioli in 1494.