The numbers entered just to the right of the dates are the special marks used by the store. In this case articles sold in boxes or barrels are sold by the pound. Statements of accounts are sometimes kept by numbers of checks and slips. If the account is questioned it may be checked by looking up the slips corresponding to the numbers given in the account. Terms Cash. No discount allowed. This bill is due first of month following purchase. The numbers to the left of the dash are the gross weight, and the numbers to the right of it the tares (weight of container). After copying the bill, find the net weight of each item by adding horizontally. Using the name of your own coal dealer make out a bill for the following, and complete it in all respects. 5 loads egg coal, 6890-2140, 7130-2130, 6920-2140, 7080-2130, 7210-2150, at $5.50 per ton. 4 loads stove coal, 6390-1870, 6470-1880, 7280-2120, 7020-2110, at $5.25 per ton. 5 loads lump coal 6930-2120, 6840-2120, 7040-2140, 7160-7130, 7080-2120, at $4.75. 4 loads hard coal 9220-2100, 9360-2110, 9120-2120, 9470-2130, at $8.50. Lumber is sold by the thousand (M). It is generally delivered free of charge. |