Review samples of disclosure notes for major companies. Prepare disclosure for a fictitious company in an industry that you are interested in. Your notes must include at least three sections (for example, disclosure notes regarding: account receivable, accounts payable, pending litigation, business acquisition or divestiture, unusual gain, or loss). Your disclosure notes should include brief, numerical documentation that supports the notes.

Review samples of disclosure notes for major companies. Prepare disclosure for a fictitious company in an industry that you are interested in. Your notes must include at least three sections (for example, disclosure notes regarding: account receivable, accounts payable, pending litigation, business acquisition or divestiture, unusual gain, or loss). Your disclosure notes should include brief, numerical documentation that supports the notes.

Principles of Accounting Volume 1

19th Edition

ISBN:9781947172685

Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter3: Analyzing And Recording Transactions

Section: Chapter Questions

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