Post Exchange Methods / A Manual for Exchange Stewards, Exchange Officers, Members of Exchange Councils, Commanding Officers, Being an Exposition of a Simple and Efficient System of Accounting Which Is Applicable to Large and to Small Exchanges Alike.

by Paul D. Bunker

Miscellaneous Laundry Records.

In addition to the above, the laundry should keep accurate track of the amounts spent in repairs or renewals of each machine or component part of the laundry. In the inventory book should be entered a proper rate of depreciation against each machine, etc., and this depreciation should be written off periodically by the Exchange Council, say once per year. Then, if any organization wishes to sell out or to buy in, it will be a simple matter to arrive at a proper valuation of the laundry and its fixtures.

There should be on hand blueprints of the laundry building, showing dimensions and details of construction. There should also be on hand a complete diagram of all the steam and water pipes, connections, valves, etc.

For cost-keeping, which would be desirable if it can be done conveniently without adding too much cost, other records would have to be kept. The Baker-Vawter Company has given this point special attention and have devised a system which is used by many members of the Laundryman’s National Association.

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