Petition of Slaves to the Massachusetts Legislature On January 13‚ 1777 seven African-American men in Massachusetts came together to go to the courts and their goal was to gain freedom. These men were slaves and in order for them to be set free they had the choice of running away‚ with the possibility of getting caught‚ or gathering a petition to take to the Massachusetts court. Just because these men had a petition does not mean that it would be passed. The Massachusetts colonial government had
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HW 2: pg. 116-117 Q’s 1-3 (due Apr.5th) 1. As arbitrator‚ what would be your award and opinion in this arbitration? My award and opinion as an arbitrator would be to be in accordance with the union’s position. The grievant could have committed any type of irresponsible actions or any discrepancies‚ there is no way to prove it‚ and the fault for setting up such system where the guilty cannot be proven was made by the employer. Therefore‚ in this case‚ the grievant does not belong inside
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It is really difficult for people in these days to know the truth about the conditions and circumstances in which the slaves lived in. Even though there are many interviews that have been made to try and find out more about what it was like being a slave in those days‚ it is hard to know wither the person is telling the truth or not. When most of the interviews were being made‚ there were still lots of racial feelings towards the African Americans. When an African American was being interviewed
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Compromiser‚ generated the Missouri Compromise of 1820 and the Compromise of 1850 in order to maintain the country as a whole. The Missouri Compromise declared Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state. The Compromise of 1850 admitted California as a free state‚ ended slave trade in Washington D.C. and a stronger Fugitive Slave Law passed. In 1833‚ Senator Henry Clay stated‚”…it is impossible that South Carolina ever desired for a moment to become a separate and independent state. Additionally
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Slave Narrative 1 An Early Slave Narrative Carol Davis Purdue University Calumet History 152 Slave Narrative 2 Can you imagine leaving your home only to never return‚ or leaving your home and being attacked and taken off to work for no pay or gratitude. Around the 1700’s this happened to many young men when slavery was popular not only in the United States‚ but surrounding countries. Around 1734 the Narratives of a young man name Ayubah Suleiman
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11. Edwards Electronics recently reported $11‚250 of sales‚ $5‚500 of operating costs other than depreciation‚ and $1‚250 of depreciation. The company had no amortization charges‚ it had $3‚500 of bonds that carry a 6.25% interest rate‚ and its federal-plus-state income tax rate was 35%. How much was its net cash flow? a. $3‚284.75 b. $3‚457.63 c. $3‚639.61 d. $3‚831.17 e. $4‚032.81 12. Wells Water Systems recently reported $8‚250 of sales‚ $4‚500 of operating costs other than depreciation‚ and
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1. What is earnings management? The companies use earnings management as a strategy by which they can easily control and manipulate their earnings to reach their pre-determined earning target. 2. Why do companies employ earnings management techniques? Accountants cannot predict every business structure‚ every new and innovative transaction. Therefore‚ they build up principles that allow for flexibility so that they can adapt to changing circumstances. However‚ people make use of that flexibility
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Exercises 1-1 Year 1 Year 2 Net Operating Cash Flows Cash collected from customers $160‚000 $190‚000 Cash disbursements: Salaries paid for services rendered (90‚000) (100‚000) Utilities (30‚000) (40‚000) Purchase of insurance policy (60‚000) -0- Net operating cash flow $(20‚000) $50‚000 Income Statement Year 1 Year 2 Revenues $170‚000 $220‚000 Expenses: Salaries (90‚000) (100‚000) Insurance
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Chapter 6 Inventory & Cost of Goods Sold Short Exercises (10 min.) S 6-1 Billions Inventory………………………… 3.8 Cash…………………………... 3.8 Accounts Receivable…………. 19.7 Sales Revenue………………. 19.7 Cost of Goods Sold…………… 4.5 Inventory……………………... 4.5 Cash……………………………… 18.8 Accounts Receivable………. 18.8 (10-15 min.) S 6-2 1. (Journal entries) Inventory………………………………….. 120‚000 Accounts Payable……………………
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CHAPTER 3 1 Identify the DFD elements in the following narrative: A customer purchases a few items from a local grocery store. Jill‚ a salesclerk‚ enters the transaction in the cash register and takes the customer’s money. At closing‚ Jill gives both the cash and the register tape to her manager. Data Flows: Enters the transaction in the cash register and takes the customer’s money. At closing‚ Jill gives bother the cash and the register tape to her manager. Data Source: The customer who
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