Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 04 (of 10)
7. As the name indicates, single entry is a single record of the
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transaction--that is, a record of one phase of the transaction only.
_Example_--John Doe's account would show that he received two tons of
coal, but there would be no corresponding account to show that our
supply of coal had been diminished.
Single entry fails to fulfil the object of bookkeeping, as it does not
exhibit the true financial condition of the business, and is incapable
of proof of accuracy.
DOUBLE ENTRY
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