Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 04 (of 10)

6. There are but two methods or systems of bookkeeping, and they are

known as _single entry_ and _double entry_. No matter in what form bookkeeping records are kept, the method must be either single or double entry. Single entry is used only in very small businesses or by those who do not understand the advantages of double entry. SINGLE ENTRY