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question 17

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On January 1 of this year, Gertoni Lenders agrees to lend Ester Corp. $150,000. Ester Corp. signs a $150,000, 6%, 9-month loan. Interest is due at maturity.
-The entry made by Ester Corp. on January 1 to record the receipt of the loan is

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Skill-Based Pay Systems

Pay structures that set pay according to the employees' levels of skill or knowledge and what they are capable of doing.

Empowerment

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Product Market

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Pay Grades

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