1920s Economic Boom and the 1929 Crisis

Economic growth in the 1920s: From 1922, the developed world experienced significant growth, largely due to the recovery of engine production and the recovery of European nations hardest hit by the effects of the Great War, such as France and Germany. The war transformed the United States into a leading world power.
The Intensification of Production: The most important change was the increase in industrial productivity. Taylorism, based on the elimination of downtime in production chains and their
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Effective Staff Training: Strategies for Success

It’s tempting to put off staff training indefinitely, waiting until there is more time or more money. But for you to succeed, your employees’ skill sets must be complete and up-to-date. Employee development is one of the most important investments you can make in your business.

When you do take on a training effort, you’ll want to be sure you’re spending your money wisely. It’s therefore best to create an overall training strategy to steer your plans for staff development.

Here are some guidelines

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Factors of Production, Economic Agents, and Systems

Factors of Production

Production factors (inputs) are the set of resources that can be used to produce goods and services (outputs). Traditionally, these resources are classified into three categories: labor, land, and capital (machinery, computers, vehicles, raw materials, etc.).

The capital employed in production can be classified into fixed capital and working capital.

  • Fixed Capital: All the elements of a company that are in it for a long time (machinery, computer equipment, etc.).
  • Working Capital:
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Understanding Capital and Revenue Expenditure

Capital Expenditure

Capital Expenditure

Capital Expenditure is expenditure that results in the acquisition or construction of a fixed asset (land, building, vehicle, furniture, or equipment) or enhancement of an existing fixed asset. To be considered a development, the work undertaken must either:

  • Substantially lengthen the useful life of the asset.
  • Substantially increase the market value of the asset – if the asset were valued after the works, it would be valued at a higher value than before the
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Manufacturing Cost Accounting: Statements & Calculations

State of Manufactured Articles

  • Initial inventory of raw materials
  • + Net purchases of raw materials
  • Ready to process raw materials
  • – Inventory end of raw materials (xxx)
  • Processed raw materials
  • + Direct labor
  • + Plant overhead
  • Processed product cost
  • + Initial inventory of products in process
  • Total cost of products in process
  • – Final product inventory in process
  • Cost of goods manufactured =

State of the Articles Sold

  • Cost of goods manufactured
  • + Initial inventory of finished products
  • Total cost of finished goods
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Understanding Income Tax, Public Expenditure, and Fiscal Policy

Understanding Key Economic Concepts

Income Tax

Income tax: Taxation (mandatory payments required of families and businesses in order to meet public expenditure).

Types of Taxes:

  1. Fees (Tasas): Charges levied by the state for the provision of services by the public administration.
  2. Contributions: Taxes collected by the state from citizens for a work or service that provides a specific benefit.
  3. Tax (Impuesto): A charge that does not correspond to a specific payment for a service. Examples include:
  • Income tax
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