Financial Accounting
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ISBN: 9780133791129
Author: Jane L. Reimers
Publisher: Pearson Higher Ed
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Chapter 11, Problem 16E
Mismatch Company had a terrible year and will definitely have a net loss for the year. Give two examples of some accounting adjustments in which estimates could be changed so that Mismatch could make the loss even larger this year to make the subsequent years more positive.
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Financial Accounting
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