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"There goes my money!"—All such exhibitions should
he kept away from the public eye, especially about a
man's business establishment. It is not intended to
say that a man should not take a ride, occasionally,
wth his family, or dress well when he pleases, but he
should not make an ostentatious display of the means
or luxury he may possess. If all this is avoided, the
man can make money by not accepting champagne
treats and by not driving about in swell rigs; but, in
stead of all this, by remaining in his place, and working
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his patrons pleased, thereby gain more,
and thus improve his financial standing.
24. KEEPING BOOKS IN A SIMPLE
MANNER.
The keeping of books in asimple manner, by which
you can, at a glance, see instantly the general state-
men s relating to the-progress of your business, with
special review of details, is a necessity to us. The
statements of this article are not made with the pur-
pose ^of forming a contrast to general bookkeeping, as
used in mercantile circles, because while that system
IS perfect, it is too intricate and enlarged for our use
and we need a more simplified form.
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There should be one general book, a day (or entry)
book, of the usual form, long and narrow, and as thick
as you may desire, in which daily every entry of ex
pense, or purchase, or anything connected with the
business, is to be written, and at night the total sum
footed up. Then, there are to be other small pass books
(about 5 by 10 inches in size),.one for the total daily
expenses; one for the total cash receipts; one cash book