Operation Wetback Was Designed To

question 25

Multiple Choice

Operation Wetback was designed to:

• A)stem the flow of undocumented Mexican immigrants in the 1950s.
• B)formally deport undocumented Mexican immigrants for the first time.
• C)track undocumented immigrants on railroad development sites.
• D)keep Mexicans from entering the U.S.during World War II.

---

Definitions:

Real Accounts

Also known as permanent accounts, these include assets, liabilities, and equity accounts which are not closed at the end of the accounting period and their balances are carried forward.

Owner's Capital

The total value of all assets contributed by the owner to a business minus any withdrawals, representing the owner's equity in the company.

Accumulated Depreciation

The total amount of depreciation expense that has been recorded against the cost of a fixed asset, reducing its book value over time.

Permanent Account

An account that carries its ending balance over to the next accounting period, typically representing real accounts like assets, liabilities, and equity.