Motor Road Transport For Commercial Purposes
(Liquid Fuel, Steam, Electricity)

 _______________________________________ HOW TO KEEP ACCOUNT OF COSTS 131 charges, require careful consideration and analysis in order to determine a sound basis on which to work, and these will be entered into subsequently. To make clear, however, what the items are which it is desirable to record, skeleton tables, suitable for use with petrol, steam or electric vehicles, are given below. Petrol Van Per Week. Sta/nding Charges— £ s. d. Interest on Capital of £— at— per cent. . Depreciation at £— per annum on vehicle without tyres __________________________...... Drivers’ wages at — per week - Helpers’ wages at — per week (if required) Insurance at £— per annum .... Rent, rates and taxes at £— per annum _________ Total standing charge (per week) £ Per Week. £ s. d. Running Costs— Petrol; — gallons at — per gallon . Tyres ; at £— per — miles . Renewals and repairs .... Oil, grease, paraffin, washing, etc . Total running costs (per week) __________ __________ Standing Charges Running Costs Total cost of vehicle (per week) . ■ £___________ Per Week. £ s, d. ___________ • ___________ Per Week. Z s. d. Steam Wagon. Standing Charges— Interest on Capital of £— at — per cent. . Depreciation at £— per annum (on vehicle) without tyres Drivers’ wages at £— per week .... Helpers’ wages at £— per week (if required) . Insurance at £— per annum ______________________.... Rent, rates and taxes at £— per annum . ___________ Total standing charge (per week) . £ ___________