Financial Accounting - Access
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Chapter 11, Problem 11.6APIR
(1)
To determine
The reason for increase in accounts receivables and effect of increase in accounts receivable in net income of the company.
(2)
To determine
The reason for increase in risk of earnings management of the company due to salary arrangements for CEO and CFO officers.
(3)
To determine
The reason for which the trend in cash flows from operations is combined with the additional events.
(4)
To determine
Course of action taken by B.
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