An Elementary Treatise On Book-Keeping by Single and Double Entry, designed for common schools, presents a comprehensive guide to the fundamental principles of accounting as they were understood in the mid-19th century. Authored by Samuel Worchester Crittenden, this treatise includes practical examples through four sets of books using single entry and six sets employing double entry.
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