Kautilya's Arthashastra 2.7.3

2.7.3

tataḥ sarvādhikaraṇānāṃ karaṇīyaṃ siddhaṃ śeṣam āyavyayau nīvīm upasthānaṃ pracāraṃ caritraṃ saṃsthānaṃ ca nibandhena prayacchet //

From these books the superintendent shall furnish the accounts as to the forms of work in hand, of works accomplished, of part of works in hand, of receipts, of expenditure, of net balance, and of tasks to be undertaken in each of the several departments.