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Author: SPICELAND
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Chapter 12, Problem 12.15E
Distinguish between conservative and aggressive accounts practices (LO12–6)
Attached is a schedule of five proposed changes at the end of the year.
Required:
1. Indicate whether each of the proposed changes is conservative, aggressive, or neutral.
2. Indicate whether the total effect of all the changes is conservative, aggressive, or neutral.
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