balance the books Running a school is much more of a business than it used to be, - by law we have to balance our books. 与以前相比现在管理一所学校更像是在经营一家企业——从法律上讲我们必须保证收支平衡。
At the end of the year, the accountant goes over (= checks) the books. 年终时会计要复核公司的账册。
State government has the power to examine the books of an employer in order to establish if any rules have been broken.
Members are permitted to inspect the books or records of the Society should they wish to do so.
See also: book noun (MONEY RECORD)