A film on bookkeeping services and use of early model computer technology to improve efficiency of banking services in the United States. A man seated at a desk while at work. Early model computer central processor in operation. A bank check being placed in the loading mechanism of a "reader-sorter" machine. The machine reads symbols printed in magnetic ink. The bank identification number of the check is checked. After checking the identification number, documents are read. Information contained in the magnetic symbols is checked. The documents are sorted. The information is placed on a magnetic tape. Close-up views and wider views of of computer magnetic tape and magnetic tape drive machines. Next, the information is processed and sent to a high speed printer for immediate examination. Man wearing glasses examines pages from the printer as it runs a continuous feed paper roll. Sorting of the documents. The documents are arranged in numerical order by the machine. A woman works loading magnetic tape reels on the tape drive machine. The master file containing complete data of each account is worked upon. Views of lights on the early model computer. The computer reads an identification number. Several information and transactions of the customers are added to previous transactions. Another master file is created using the information. It records the information of the customer account. Other information like that of overdrafts and closed accounts is also recorded. The customer statement is prepared. Customer information and opening balance is recorded from a tape. Information about the current balance is also recorded. A woman works on a reader sorter machine in operation. It sorts the checks. Close-up view of printer running continuous feed paper and printing transaction information. Tape unit containing complete information of all accounts is printed. View of an analog clock and a hour glass with sand in it. Narrator states that the computer will take 3 or 4 hours to complete the accounting for up to 30,000 daily deposit transactions, which would formerly take 60 man hours for the same operation. Views of the computer central processor unit (CPU) and views of the computer operator's console. A man seated at the console desk works. Three men wearing business suits, who are employees or officers of the Merchandise National Bank of Chicago, are seeing viewing blueprints and discussing.
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