# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1884_S106
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106   Report of the General Agent

II.

Report of the General Agent
of the
Lutheran Concordia Publishing House
from March 1, 1881, to May 1, 1884.

Capital account on March 1, 1881 ......................................$133338.96

Income (since then):

For books and imported goods ..........................................$362973.75
For "Der Lutheraner" .................................................... 32297.06
For "Lehre und Wehre" ..................................................... 6626.16
For "Schulblatt" ........................................................... 1468.63
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                                                              Total ......$403365.60

Expenses:

For the purchase of paper, type, and other materials,
  including imported goods ..............................................$273635.19
For operating costs: wages of the printers, typesetters, book-
  binders — fuel, repairs, etc. ....................................... 101744.85
                                                                       —————————————
                                                                          375380.04
                                                                       —————————————
                                                              Balance .........$ 27985.56
Add stock of publishing-house and imported goods, presses, type, stereotype
  plates, and machinery per inventory .................................. 113601.72
                                                                       —————————————
                                                            Net profit .......$141587.28
Delivered to the general treasurer ....................................... 115987.70
                                                                       —————————————
                                                              Balance .........$ 25599.58
Add capital-account balance on March 1, 1881 ............................. 133338.96
                                                                       —————————————
                                                              Total .........$158938.54

The present balance of the capital account consists of:

Outstanding accounts (collectible) .....................................$ 46418.73
Stock of books and other materials, as well as the entire
  fixtures ............................................................... 113601.72
Cash on hand ................................................................. 530.00
                                                                       —————————————
                                                                          $160550.45
Less claims against the business .......................................... 1611.91
                                                                       —————————————
                                                                          $158938.54

St. Louis, May 1, 1884.                                 M. C. Barthel, Agent.

For certification

                                      The board of directors:

Geo. Link.                A. L. Rohlfing.                C. F. Lange.
Gotthold Volck.            C. F. Querl.                    H. Miessler.