The Complete Cost Keeper: Some Original Systems Of Shop Cost Keeping Or Factory Accounting is a book written by Horace Lucian Arnold and originally published in 1899. The book provides a comprehensive guide to cost keeping and factory accounting for businesses, particularly those in the manufacturing industry. The author presents various original systems and methods for tracking costs and expenses in a shop or factory setting. These systems include the use of cost cards, labor records, material records, and overhead records. Arnold also discusses the importance of accurate record-keeping and the benefits of implementing efficient cost keeping practices in a business.The book is divided into several chapters, each covering a different aspect of cost keeping and accounting. Some of the topics covered include the classification of costs, the calculation of overhead, the use of time tickets, and the preparation of financial statements. Overall, The Complete Cost Keeper is a valuable resource for anyone involved in managing a manufacturing business, as well as those interested in the history of accounting and cost keeping practices.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.