The resulting "Books of Assumption" is a record of the wealth of the church of Scotland at the Reformation and reveals the names of many secular or laymen owners who then owned former ecclesiastic properties. The detailed record also reveals the variety of agricultural produce, fishing, and coal or lime produced on the lands.
The creation of the "Books of Assumption" provides valuable insight into the financial situation of the Scottish church at the time of the Reformation, revealing details about land ownership patterns and agricultural production among secular and laymen owners.