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The following commercial abbreviations should be carefully studied. Their use is common and must be understood.
Commercial Abbreviations
| A 1 |
First Class |
|
ck. |
Check |
| A. or ans. |
Answer |
|
cks. |
Casks; Checks |
| acct. |
Account |
|
Co. |
Company; County |
| acct. cur. |
Account Current |
|
C.O.D. |
Cash (or Collect) on Delivery |
| acct. sales |
Account Sales |
|
Coll. |
Collector |
| A.D. |
In the Year of Our Lord |
|
Colo. |
Colorado |
| ad. |
Advertisement |
|
Com. |
Commission; Commerce; |
| Agt. |
Agent |
|
|
Committee |
| Ala. |
Alabama |
|
Com'l. |
Commercial |
| Alas. |
Alaska Territory |
|
Conn. |
Connecticut |
| Alb. |
Alberta Territory |
|
Cons'd |
Consigned |
| A.M. |
Before Noon; Master of Arts; |
|
Cons't |
Consignment |
|
In the Year of the World |
|
Cr. |
Credit; Creditor |
| Am. or Amer. |
American; America |
|
C.S.B. |
Commission Sales Book |
| amt. |
Amount |
|
ctg. |
Cartage |
| Apr. |
April |
|
cwt. |
Hundredweight |
| art. |
Article |
|
D.B. |
Day Book |
| Ariz. |
Arizona Territory |
|
D.C. |
District of Columbia |
| Ark. |
Arkansas |
|
Dec. |
December |
| ass'd or as'd |
Assorted |
|
Dep. |
Deposit; Deputy |
| Assin. |
Assiniboia Territory |
|
Del. |
Delaware |
| ass'md |
Assumed |
|
Dep't |
Department; Deponent |
| Ass't |
Assistant |
|
Deg. |
Degree |
| Atty |
Attorney |
|
dft. |
Draft; Defendant |
| Aug. |
August |
|
Disc't |
Discount |
| bal. |
Balance |
|
div. |
Dividend |
| bbl. |
Barrel |
|
do. or ditto |
The Same |
| B.B. |
Bill Book; Bank Book |
|
Dr. |
Doctor; Debtor |
| B.C. |
British Columbia |
|
ds. |
Days |
| bdls. |
Bundles |
|
Ea. or ea. |
Each |
| b. of e. |
Bill of Exchange |
|
Ed. |
Editor; Edition |
| bgs. |
Bags |
|
E. E. |
Errors Excepted |
| bk. |
Bank or Book |
|
E. & O. E. |
Errors and Omissions |
| bkts. |
Baskets |
|
Excepted |
| b. of l. |
Bill of Lading |
|
e.g. |
For Example |
| bls. |
Bales |
|
Ent. |
Entry |
| bot. |
Bought |
|
Ent'd |
Entered |
| B. Pay. |
Bills Payable |
|
et al. |
And Others |
| bro't |
Brought |
|
etc. or &c. |
And Others; And So Forth |
| B. Rec. |
Bills Receivable |
|
Exch. |
Exchange |
| B. Ren'd. |
Bill Rendered |
|
ex. |
Express |
| bu. or bush. |
Bushel |
|
exp. |
Export; Exporter; Expense |
| bxs. |
Boxes |
|
Feb. |
February |
| Cal. |
California; Calendar |
|
fig'd. |
Figured |
| C.B. |
Cash Book |
|
Fla. |
Florida |
| c. or cts. |
Cents |
|
f.o.b. |
Free on Board |
| chgs. |
Charges |
|
fo'd or f'd |
Forward |
| chts. |
Chests |
|
Fri. |
Friday |
| c.i.f. |
Cost, Insurance, and Freight |
|
Frt. |
Freight |
Commercial Abbreviations, continued
| Ft. |
Fort |
|
Mem. B. |
Memorandum Book |
| ft. |
Foot; Feet |
|
Mex. |
Mexico |
| Ga. |
Georgia |
|
mfd. |
Manufactured |
| gal. |
Gallon |
|
mfg. |
Manufacturing |
| G.O. |
General Order |
|
Mfst. |
Manifest |
| gr. or gro. |
Gross |
|
mfr. |
Manufacturer |
| Hawaii |
Hawaii Territory |
|
Mich. |
Michigan |
| hdkf. |
Handkerchief |
|
Minn. |
Minnesota |
| hhd. |
Hogshead |
|
Miss. |
Mississippi |
| Ia. |
Iowa |
|
Mme. |
Madam |
| I.B. |
Invoice Book |
|
Mmes |
Mesdames |
| id. |
The Same |
|
Mo. |
Missouri |
| Ill. |
Illinois |
|
Mo. or mo. |
Month |
| in. |
Inch; Inches |
|
Mols. |
Molasses |
| incor. |
Incorporated |
|
Mon. |
Monday |
| Ind. |
Indiana; India; Indian; Index; |
|
Mont. |
Montana |
|
Indorse |
|
Mr. |
Master; Mister |
| Ind. T. |
Indian Territory |
|
Mrs. |
Mistress; Missis |
| Ins. |
Insurance |
|
Mtg. |
Mortgage |
| Inst. |
Instant (this month) |
|
MS. |
Manuscript |
| int. |
Interest |
|
Mut. |
Mutual |
| inv. |
Invoice |
|
N.A. |
New Accounts; North America |
| inv't |
Inventory |
|
Nat. or Nat'l. |
National |
| I.O.U. |
I owe you (an acknowledg- |
|
N.B. |
Take Notice; New Brunswick |
|
ment of indebtedness) |
|
N.C. |
North Carolina; Net Capital |
| J. |
Judge; Justice |
|
N. Dak. |
North Dakota |
| J. or jour. |
Journal |
|
N.E. |
New England |
| Jan. |
January |
|
Nebr. |
Nebraska |
| J.D.B. |
Journal Day Book |
|
Nev. |
Nevada |
| J.F. |
Journal Folio |
|
N.F. |
Newfoundland |
| J.P. |
Justice of the Peace; Journal |
|
N.H. |
New Hampshire |
|
Page |
|
N.J. |
New Jersey |
| Ju. |
June |
|
N.L. |
Net Loss |
| Jul. |
July |
|
N. Mex |
New Mexico Territory |
| Kans. |
Kansas |
|
No. |
Number |
| Ky. |
Kentucky |
|
Nov. |
November |
| L. |
Ledger; Latin; Fifty |
|
N.P. |
Notary Public; Net Proceeds |
| lb. |
Pound |
|
N.S. |
Nova Scotia |
| La. |
Louisiana |
|
N.Y. |
New York |
| lab. |
Labor |
|
N.W.T. |
Northwest Territories |
| L.B. |
Letter Book |
|
O. |
Old; Ohio |
| L.F. |
Ledger Folio |
|
O.A. |
Old Account |
| L.P. |
Ledger Page |
|
O.B. |
Order Book |
| L.T. |
Ledger Title |
|
Oct. |
October |
| Man. |
Manitoba |
|
O.K. |
All Correct (Oll Korrect) |
| man'f. |
Manufacture; Manufactory |
|
Okla. |
Oklahoma Territory |
| Mar. |
Maritime |
|
O.I.B. |
Outward Invoice Book |
| Mch. |
March |
|
Ont. |
Ontario |
| Mass. |
Massachusetts |
|
Ore. |
Oregon |
| M.C. |
Member of Congress |
|
p. |
Page |
| Md. |
Maryland |
|
pp. |
Pages |
| mdse. |
Merchandise |
|
Pa. |
Pennsylvania |
| Me. |
Maine |
|
pay't or pm't. |
Payment |
| Mem. |
Memorandum |
|
P.B. |
Pass Book |
| Messrs. or MM. |
Gentlemen; Sirs |
|
P.C.B. |
Petty cash Book |
Commercial Abbreviations, continued
| pce. or pc. |
Piece |
|
St. dft. |
Sight Draft |
| pd. |
Paid |
|
Stor. |
Storage |
| per an. |
By the Year |
|
Sun or Sund. |
Sunday; Sundry |
| P.E.I. |
Prince Edward Island |
|
Supt. |
Superintendent |
| P.I. |
Philippine Islands |
|
sq. |
Square |
| pk. |
Peck |
|
T.B. |
Time Book; Trial Balance |
| pkg. |
Package |
|
Tenn. |
Tennessee |
| P.M. |
Postmaster; Afternoon |
|
Ter. |
Territory |
| P.N. |
Postal Note |
|
Thurs. |
Thursday |
| P.O.D. |
Pay on Delivery |
|
Tex. |
Texas |
| P.O.O. |
Post-Office Order |
|
Treas. |
Treasurer |
| pop. |
Population |
|
trans. |
Transaction; Translation |
| P.R. |
Porto Rico |
|
Tu. or Tues. |
Tuesday |
| Prem. |
Premium |
|
ult. or ulto. |
Last Month |
| Pro. |
Proceeds |
|
U.S. |
United States |
| prop'r |
Proprietor |
|
U.S.A. |
United States of America |
| prox. |
Next Month |
|
|
United States Army |
| P.S. |
Postscript |
|
U.S.M. |
United States Mail |
| pub. |
Publisher |
|
U.S.N. |
United States Navy |
| Qr. or qr. |
Quarter; Quire |
|
Va. |
Virginia |
| Qt. or qt. |
Quart; Quantity |
|
via |
By way of |
| Que. |
Quebec |
|
Vice-Pres |
Vice-President |
| Rec. |
Recorder; Recipe |
|
Viz. or viz. |
Namely; To Wit |
| rec'd |
Received |
|
vol. |
Volume |
| ret'd |
Returned |
|
vs. |
Against |
| R.I. |
Rhode Island |
|
Vt. |
Vermont |
| Reg. |
Register |
|
Wash |
Washington |
| R.R. |
Railroad |
|
W.B. |
Way Bill |
| Ry |
Railway |
|
Wed. |
Wednesday |
| Sask. |
Saskatchewan Territory |
|
Wk. |
Week |
| Sat. |
Saturday |
|
Wis. |
Wisconsin |
| S.B. |
Sales Book |
|
Wt. or wt. |
Weight |
| S.C. |
South Carolina; Small Capitals |
|
W. Va. |
West Virginia |
| S. Dak. |
South Dakota |
|
Wy |
Wyoming |
| S.E. |
Single Entry; Southeast |
|
X |
Extra; Ten |
| sec. |
Section; Secretary |
|
XL |
Excel; Forty |
| Sep. or Sept. |
September; |
|
XX, XXX |
Double Extra, etc. |
| Shipt. |
Shipment |
|
Xmas |
Christmas |
| Shs. |
Shares |
|
y. or yr. |
Year |
| Sig. |
Signature |
|
Yd. or yds. |
Yards |
| S.S. |
Steamship |
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