Cashbook

Pronunciation: /kæʃbʊk/

Definitions of cashbook

noun a book in which the records of transactions involving cash are kept

Example Sentences

A1 I keep track of my expenses in a cashbook.

A2 The accountant entered all the transactions into the cashbook.

B1 It is important to reconcile the cashbook with the bank statement regularly.

B2 The cashbook showed discrepancies in the company's financial records.

C1 The auditor reviewed the cashbook to ensure accuracy in the financial statements.

C2 The cashbook was meticulously maintained to comply with accounting standards.

Examples of cashbook in a Sentence

formal The accountant diligently recorded all financial transactions in the cashbook.

informal Hey, can you update the cashbook with today's sales?

slang I totally forgot to fill in the cashbook, oops!

figurative Keeping a mental cashbook of all the favors people owe you can be exhausting.

Grammatical Forms of cashbook

• plural: cashbooks
• present tense: cashbook
• future tense: will cashbook
• perfect tense: has cashbooked
• continuous tense: is cashbooking
• singular: cashbook
• positive degree: cashbook
• infinitive: to cashbook
• gerund: cashbooking
• participle: cashbooked

Origin and Evolution of cashbook

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'cashbook' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'caisse' meaning 'money box' and the Middle English word 'bok' meaning 'book'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a physical book used to record financial transactions, the term 'cashbook' has evolved to also include electronic or digital versions of financial records.