what four items may be omitted when listing figures on columnar paper?
When listing figures on columnar paper, there are four common items that may be omitted. Here are the items and an explanation of how to determine if they can be left out:
1. Repeated dollar signs (\$): If all the figures on the column represent dollar amounts, you can omit the repeated dollar signs for each entry. To confirm this, check if there is a header or column label indicating that the values are in dollars. If so, the dollar signs can be assumed.
2. Decimal points and trailing zeros: If the figures in the column are whole numbers or rounded to the nearest whole number, you can omit the decimal points and any trailing zeros after the decimal point. To determine this, review the data in the column and see if any values have fractions or decimal portions. If there are none, then the decimal points and trailing zeros can be omitted.
3. Commas for thousands separators: If the figures are not very large and do not require thousands separators, you can omit the commas. To check if commas can be omitted, observe the column numbers and sizes and verify if any figures exceed the thousands place. If not, the commas can be assumed.
4. Negative signs: If there are no negative values in the column, you can omit the negative signs. To verify this, examine the data and determine if any figures are negative. If all the values are positive, then the negative signs can be omitted.
Please note that the decision to omit these items may vary depending on the specific guidelines or preferences of the document or spreadsheet you are working with.