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Managerial Accounting: The Cornerstone of Business Decision-Making

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ISBN:9781337115773

Author:Maryanne M. Mowen, Don R. Hansen, Dan L. Heitger

Publisher:Maryanne M. Mowen, Don R. Hansen, Dan L. Heitger

Chapter12: Capital Investment Decisions

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