Discuss the Various "Liberation" Movements of the 1960s

question 28

Essay

Discuss the various "liberation" movements of the 1960s. How did racial minorities, women, and gays and lesbians challenge long-standing social inequalities in American society? Were there any similarities in issues and/or strategies among the various groups? Explain.

Understand the purpose and methodology of accounting accruals in accurately reflecting a company’s financial position.

Compare the yields on municipal and corporate bonds, accounting for differences in tax treatment.

Recognize the treatment and financial reporting of uncollected receivables and written-off accounts.

Apply depreciation calculations and understand their impact on financial statements.

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Definitions:

Multinational Corporation

A corporation doing business in more than one country; often it owns production facilities in at least one country and sells in many countries.

Standard Oil Trust

A conglomerate of interconnected oil companies controlled by John D. Rockefeller in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for its monopolistic practices.

Exxon

An American multinational oil and gas corporation, one of the world's largest publicly traded energy providers and chemical manufacturers.

Mobil

An American oil company now merged with Exxon to form ExxonMobil, one of the world's largest publicly traded international oil and gas companies.