Bulletin of the Bureau of Business Research, Harvard University, Volumes 11-25Harvard University Press, 1918 - Business education |
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Page 9
... showed no expense for losses from bad debts , or only nominal amounts . The common figure is 0.5 % of the net sales ... showed a loss of 10.2 % of the sales . profitable business showed a net profit of 11.1 % . mon figure for net profit ...
... showed no expense for losses from bad debts , or only nominal amounts . The common figure is 0.5 % of the net sales ... showed a loss of 10.2 % of the sales . profitable business showed a net profit of 11.1 % . mon figure for net profit ...
Page 10
... showed a range from 10.7 % , the lowest , to 22.8 % , the highest . The common figure for total expense in the business year 1918 was 14 % of net sales . SELLING EXPENSE Total selling expense includes wages of salesforce , advertis- ing ...
... showed a range from 10.7 % , the lowest , to 22.8 % , the highest . The common figure for total expense in the business year 1918 was 14 % of net sales . SELLING EXPENSE Total selling expense includes wages of salesforce , advertis- ing ...
Page 13
... showed a rent expense between 0.5 % and 1 % . Another group centered around 1.9 % . These variations , however , did not seem to bear any relation to the volume of business , the size of the city , or the section of the country in which ...
... showed a rent expense between 0.5 % and 1 % . Another group centered around 1.9 % . These variations , however , did not seem to bear any relation to the volume of business , the size of the city , or the section of the country in which ...
Page 14
... showed a net loss or only a small net profit generally had a figure for gross profit somewhat below the average , and their expenses for such items as wages of sales- force , rent , and delivery were high . Their total expense was ...
... showed a net loss or only a small net profit generally had a figure for gross profit somewhat below the average , and their expenses for such items as wages of sales- force , rent , and delivery were high . Their total expense was ...
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... showed about the same figure for gross profit and for total expense as was shown by medium - size stores . Stores with an annual volume of sales of over $ 100,000 , for example , showed a common figure for gross profit of 15.9 % in 1918 ...
... showed about the same figure for gross profit and for total expense as was shown by medium - size stores . Stores with an annual volume of sales of over $ 100,000 , for example , showed a common figure for gross profit of 15.9 % in 1918 ...
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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.