The Noble Order of the Knights of Labor was founded in 1869 by Uriah Stephens and five other former members of the Garment Cutters’ Association of Philadelphia. The organization was open to all working people except for bankers‚ lawyers‚ doctors‚ stockbrokers & liquor manufacturers. It was the first union to attempt to unionize women on a national scale. This included appointing Leonora Barry as a national organizer. In 1893‚ inspired by the overwhelming influence by the Knights‚ Kelley successfully
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Classify each cost listed below as either a product cost or a period cost for purposes of preparing the financial statements for the bank. 1. The cost of the memory chips used in radar set. * Product Cost 2. Factory Heating Cost * Period Cost 3. Factory Equipment maintenance costs. * Period Cost 4. Training costs for new administrative employees * Period Costs 5. The cost of the solder that is used in assembling the radar sets. * Product costs 6. The Travel
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Q: Is depreciation expense or depreciation cost is fixed cost or variable cost in nature? Fixed costs: Fixed costs are such costs that do not change with the change in activity level within the relevant range. Where relevant range can be defined in terms of time or activity level. Variable costs: Variable costs are such costs that change with the change in activity level . Coming to the question‚ depreciation expense or depreciation cost can either be fixed or variable and this depends on the
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and consolidations with other corporations To contribute to charity To establish pension‚ retirement and other plans To act as a guarantor Section 37 – Power to extend or shorten corporate term Section 38 – Power to increase or decrease authorized capital stock; incur‚ create or increase bonded indebtedness 4. Section 39 – Power to deny pre-emptive right 5. Section 40 – Sale or other disposition of assets 6. Section 41 – Power to Acquire Own Shares 7. Section 42 – Power to invest corporate funds
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Cost reduction Generally defined as the act of cutting costs to improve profitability. Cost reduction‚ should therefore‚ not be confused with cost saving and cost control. Cost saving could be a temporary affair and may be at the cost of quality. Cost reduction implies the retention of essential characteristics and quality of the product and thus it must be confined to permanent and genuine savings in the costs of manufacture‚ administration‚ distribution and selling‚ brought about by elimination
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You can increase your credit score by 200 points and more by simply buying good credit. You may wonder how it’s possible and even argue that it’s unethical‚ but individuals and businesses have been doing it for over 30 years and it’s perfectly legal! If you need a quick boost in your credit score for a home loan‚ auto loan or any other loan for that matter‚ it is definitely worth it to invest in purchasing seasoned primary accounts. You need to make sure they are primary accounts and not just authorized
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History of Labor Day For other Labor Day information‚ visit our Labor Day 2011 page. Labor Day: How it Came About; What it Means Labor Day‚ the first Monday in September‚ is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength‚ prosperity‚ and well-being of our country. Founder of Labor Day More than 100 years after the first Labor Day observance
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Child Labor Laws Child labor laws were made in regards to child labor because minors were treated harshly during child labor. Child labor laws in America have changed throughout the years. Now if child labor laws are disregarded a parent or employer will be fined. Many parents disregarded child labor laws to support their families. Child labor laws were a turning point in history because children were working in dangerous environments‚ and new standards were made to prevent child labor. Children
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Child Labor It is widely accepted that one of the key components to a healthy future is a good education. Education is so important that in most well-developed countries‚ it is the law‚ with a punishment for refusing to go to school. However‚ children around the world are deprived of this essential right. These children are unlawfully forced into working long hours in horrible conditions‚ and are often in contact with hazardous materials. Child labor occurs the most in areas of high poverty as
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Cigarette price increase The article is about the minimum price of cigarettes of RM7 for a pack of 20 cigarettes is not a new measure and has been in place since January 2010. More than half of the minors (53%) said they buy their own cigarettes‚ while 30% got them from friends in Malaysia‚ 55% of the adolescent smokers smoke less than 10 sticks per day in Kelantan‚ 95% of shops sold cigarettes to minors without verifying their age. There are over 80‚000 retail outlets selling cigarettes throughout
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