Now the cash register is used in many stores, because it is difficult to manage large points without it. They were used by traders who want to simplify the calculation of profits. Many will be surprised by the history of the creation of cash registers.
How did the cash register
Before writing, the entire circulation of goods was recorded using serifs on the stone. When the papyrus appeared, records began to be made on it. In Babylon, merchants used cuneiform writing - that is, they recorded goods turnover on a clay table. The Egyptians carried out calculations using cereal grains. Naturally, all these methods of profit-taking cannot be called convenient.
Over 700 years ago, accounts were created in China. In 1623, Wilhelm Schikkard invented a calculating machine, but was never able to translate it into reality. Later, the famous mechanical engineer Blaise Pascal invented an arithmometer. This device simplified arithmetic calculations, in which large numbers appeared. This invention was appreciated by many traders, but not everyone could buy it because of the high price.
The first cash register was created at the end of the nineteenth century. It was invented by David Brown, who owned a business and did not trust his employees. Cash desk was a difficult mechanism, completely unlike current devices. A rope was pulled across the room, to which baskets were tied. The seller put the received banknotes in a basket and sent them to the cashier.He wrote out a check, where he indicated the name of the goods and cost. After that, he made the final calculations, and sent the check with the change to the seller.
A more perfect device was invented by the Ritti brothers. The item looked like a clock with arrows pointing to cents and dollars. There were buttons for entering product prices. It was necessary to put money in a box.
The brothers began to produce cash registers. Over time, the patent was sold to John Patterson. He opened a cash register workshop. The man slightly modified the device and began mass production.
Use of cash register
Cash registers are still being finalized and made improvements. At the moment, all entrepreneurs and companies are required to use a cash register to confirm the purchase. A cash desk is needed for accounting for profits.
The main functions of the modern apparatus:
- Printing receipts, sending an electronic copy of the check to the client.
- Transfer of data on cash transactions to the tax service through the OFD.
- Storage of sales and returns information in the fiscal drive.
Now cash registers are used not only to simplify the accounting of income. By law, many entrepreneurs and organizations should use them, although there are exceptions. In any case, cash registers will greatly simplify trading and income fixing. Modern devices are equipped with many useful features that sellers will appreciate.
