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Ledger in double entry bookkeeping format. Debits (money coming into the account) are on the left hand side of each folio (double page). Credits (money going out) are on the right hand side.

Indexed, headings include current account, suspence account, interest account.

Branch sales
Cash from branches (banked)
Current account
Managers summer cheques etc. including compensation for loss of employment
Dividends on preference shares
Dividends on 'B' preference shares
Dividends on 'C' preference shares
Dividends on ordinary shares
Suspense account
Income tax
Good Fellowship Fund contributions
Staff Welfare Scheme
Properties & fixtures from which additional sums have been written off
Managing directors remuneration (under article 94)
Interest account, bank and general
Transfer etc fees
Mr Alfred Sainsbury
Appropriation of Profit and Loss Account
Officials, HO, Depot etc Extra Cheques and Compensation for Loss of Employment
Goodwill account
Reserve to provide for a replacement of leaseholds by freeholds
Reserve for income tax
Reserve for freehold property depreciation
General reserve account
Dividend cash account
Midland Bank Ltd Special Deposit Account
Westminster Bank Ltd Special Deposit Account
Share capital
War damage reserve
Reserve for maintenance of preference dividends
National war bonds
Tax reserve certificates
Profit and loss account [half yearly and yearly]
Balance sheet
Directors report to general meeting of shareholders [signed by J.B. Sainsbury]

Cross-references are included to other folios in this account book or to other account books:
number only or C/-: cross-references to other folios within this account book
J: Private journal, 1922-65
SWS: (probably refers to a Staff Welfare Scheme account book)