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Cash books were kept by businesses in which it was important to know the amount of money on hand at any given time or in partnerships in which it was necessary to keep a record of the total assets of the firm.

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p. 81
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Cash books were kept by businesses in which it was important to know the amount of money on hand at any given time or in partnerships in which it was necessary to keep a record of the total assets of the firm.

Citation Source: 
Densmore 2000

A Glossary of Archival and Records Terminology