Forms are regarded as basic tools in all office work because forms act as a procedural instrument and instructions to do a particular work. The use of office forms brings the following benefits to the firm:

(a) It enables in the preparation of records of the business, which are used in filing and reference.

(b) It reduces the chances of errors and mistakes because the use of forms is already known to its employees.

(c) The use of forms reduces the cost of operation by saving manual and mechanical labour on production of such records without forms.

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(d) It simplifies the office procedure and establish a sound office system.

(e) It facilitates systematic collection and transmission of information.