The Mafia Originated in ___________ Around 1860, and Started as a Criminal

question 85

Short Answer

The Mafia originated in ___________ around 1860, and started as a criminal gang employed by wealthy landowners to function as agents of social and land control.

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Profitable

Refers to a financial state where income exceeds expenses, resulting in a positive gain.

Accounting Equation

The foundation of double-entry bookkeeping, which asserts that assets equal the sum of liabilities and shareholders' equity.

Owner's Equity

The residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting liabilities; it represents the ownership interest of the shareholders or owner in the company.

Assets

Resources owned by a company from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity.