Bulletin of the Bureau of Business Research, Harvard University, Volumes 11-25Harvard University Press, 1918 - Business education |
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... common basis for comparing operating expenses of hardware retailers . It is consequently taken as 100 % , the figure upon which all percentages for profit and expense are based . 4. NET INVENTORY OF MERCHANDISE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD ...
... common basis for comparing operating expenses of hardware retailers . It is consequently taken as 100 % , the figure upon which all percentages for profit and expense are based . 4. NET INVENTORY OF MERCHANDISE AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD ...
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... figure , and the common figure . The common figure is the one which is found in the largest number of stores . It is the predominant , typical , and most frequent figure . This is the standard used for purposes of comparison . All the ...
... figure , and the common figure . The common figure is the one which is found in the largest number of stores . It is the predominant , typical , and most frequent figure . This is the standard used for purposes of comparison . All the ...
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... common figure for total expense in all the stores that reported is 20.6 % of the net sales . This is what it costs to operate a typical retail hardware store . WAGES OF SALESFORCE The largest item among the expenses of hardware ...
... common figure for total expense in all the stores that reported is 20.6 % of the net sales . This is what it costs to operate a typical retail hardware store . WAGES OF SALESFORCE The largest item among the expenses of hardware ...
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... common figure is 6.5 % . This is somewhat higher than the figure for Total Selling Expense in retail gro- cery stores , but it is less than the Total Selling Expense in retail shoe stores where the fitting of customers takes more time ...
... common figure is 6.5 % . This is somewhat higher than the figure for Total Selling Expense in retail gro- cery stores , but it is less than the Total Selling Expense in retail shoe stores where the fitting of customers takes more time ...
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... common figure for rent is 2.4 % of the sales . Wide variations are shown in the expense for rent . The lowest figure is 0.38 % , and the highest 7.3 % . While the largest number center around 2.4 % , one group spends less than 1.5 ...
... common figure for rent is 2.4 % of the sales . Wide variations are shown in the expense for rent . The lowest figure is 0.38 % , and the highest 7.3 % . While the largest number center around 2.4 % , one group spends less than 1.5 ...
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accounts and notes Accounts for Retail Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable amount bad debts Billed Cost bulletin BUREAU OF BUSINESS Buying and Management Cambridge Station cash discounts taken Charges and Upkeep common figure Cost of Merchandise current assets current liabilities customers Daily Record Sheet debited Delivery Expense Depreciation of Store entered in Column entry Excess Profits Taxes Expenses in Retail gross profit Harvard System HARVARD UNIVERSITY Interest and Rentals Interest on Capital Inventory of Merchandise Losses from Bad Management Expense merchandise sold Miscellaneous Expense Monthly Record Sheet net sales Office Salaries Office Supplies Operating Accounts Operating Expenses Price 50 cents Profit and Loss proprietor Purchases of Merchandise rate of stock-turn rent Rentals Earned Repairing and Engraving retail drug stores retail grocery stores salesmen Shanghai Store Equipment Stores in 1919 Sundry Revenue total expense total interest trade volume of sales Wages of Salesforce wholesale grocers Wholesale Grocery Business Yearly Record Sheet
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Page 7 - ... carting, installation, use, operation, exhibition, display, or repairing of any such press or presses, . . . and especially from using any force, threats, command, direction, or even persuasion with the object or having the effect of causing any person or persons to decline employment, cease employment, or not seek employment, or to refrain from work or cease working under any person, firm, or corporation being a purchaser or prospective purchaser of any printing press or presses from complainant,...
Page 13 - When the men go into the mine in the morning they shall be entitled to two hours' pay, whether or not the mine works the full two hours. But after the first two hours the men shall be paid for every hour thereafter by the hour, for each hour's work or fractional part thereof. If for any reason the regular...
Page 14 - Provincial organizations, to secure legislation in the interests of the working masses. ["]The establishment of National and International Trade Unions, based upon a strict recognition of the autonomy of each trade, and the promotion and advancement of such bodies.
Page 40 - The test of deductibility in the case of compensation payments is whether they are reasonable and are in fact payments purely for services.
Page 7 - ... we, therefore, in consideration thereof, and of the particular matters in said bill set forth, do strictly command you, the said...
Page 7 - ... contracts made by complainant respecting the sale, transportation, delivery, or installation of any such press or presses, by causing or threatening to cause loss, damage, trouble, or inconvenience to any person, firm, or corporation concerned in the purchase, transportation, carting, installation...
Page 5 - First. To unite in one organization, regardless of creed, color or nationality, all workmen eligible for membership, employed in and around coal mines, coal washers, and coke ovens on the American Continent.
Page 13 - Regarding drivers, they shall take their mules to and from the stables, and the time required in so doing shall not include any part of the day's labor, their work beginning when they reach the change at which they receive empty cars...
Page 17 - ... while this agreement is in force. All questions of wages or conditions of labor, which cannot be mutually agreed upon shall be submitted to a board of conciliation and arbitration.