Which Statement About the American Federation of Labor in the Early

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the American Federation of Labor in the early twentieth century is FALSE?

• A) The AFL represented skilled workers only.
• B) AFL membership tripled between 1900 and 1904.
• C) The AFL forged closer ties with corporate leaders to stabilize employee relations.
• D) The AFL proposed an overthrow of the capitalist system.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor

The labor costs directly attributable to the production of goods or services.

Overhead Rate

The ratio used to allocate overhead costs to produced units, calculated by dividing total overheads by an allocation base like labor hours.

Work in Process Inventory

Inventory that includes all materials and labor currently in the process of being manufactured but not yet completed.

Manufacturing Costs

Manufacturing costs are all the direct costs associated with producing goods, including direct labor, materials, and allocated overhead.