The Busy Man's Hand-Book

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Book-Keeping

32 pages in this part of The Busy Man's Hand-Book.

Mr. John Brown

1890.

Directions for Single

Narrative of Transaction (Jan Brought goods as follows)

Jan. 4. Brought goods as follows:

Directions for Single (II)

Directions for Single (ENTRY Feb Sold Robert Swain)

ENTRY. 250.00 Feb. 10. Sold Robert Swain on note at 2 A Draft when accepted becomes a Bill Payable and entered as such. months, 47 5…

Narrative of Transaction (Mar Paid W H Raynor Cash)

Mar. 18. Paid W. H. Raynor, Cash..

Directions for Single (ENTRY Cash-book as before)

ENTRY. 52.25 Cash-book as before. 66.00 Cash-book as before. 118.75 Bills Receivable as before. 70.00 As before. 120.00 Cash-book as…

Bills Payable

Date.

Bills Receivable

Date.

W. S. Dearborn

1892.

A. D. Burrows & Son

1892.

Joseph Kennelly (Jan Folio)

George Fleming

W. H. Raynor

John Gregory

1892.

Geo. H. Brown

Test of Accuracy

Book-Keeping by Double-Entry

The system of book-keeping by Double-Entry is founded on the principle that every debtor must have a creditor, and every creditor a debtor…

Rules for Journalizing

I.

January, 1892

Cr.

February, 1892

Cr.

W. S. Dearborn (II)

A. D. Burrows & Son (II)

Folio 3.

Joseph Kennelly (Oo Jan Folio)

Geo. Fleming

W. H. Raynor (II)

Folio 8.

H. V. Hollis (II)

Folio 9.

Geo. H. Brown (II)

Bills Payable (II)

Bills Receivable (II)

Profit and Loss

Directions for Closing Ledger Accounts

All Personal accounts are closed to or by Balance. Cash account is closed by Balance for Cash on hand. The other Real accounts are closed…

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