This book provides a concise introduction to the principles of business arithmetic, including topics such as bookkeeping, banking, and commercial transactions. The author, Harry Anson Finney, was a professor of accounting and business at the University of Pittsburgh, and his expertise shines through in the clear and accessible writing style of this book. Whether you are a business student, an aspiring entrepreneur, or simply someone who wants to improve your financial literacy, this book is an essential guide. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.